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OPTIC PAPILLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- papilledema
1, record 1, English, papilledema
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papilloedema 2, record 1, English, papilloedema
correct, Great Britain
- choked disk 2, record 1, English, choked%20disk
correct
- choked disc 2, record 1, English, choked%20disc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edema of the optic disk(papilla), most commonly due to increased intracranial pressure, malignant hypertension, or thrombosis of the central retinal vein. 1, record 1, English, - papilledema
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "papilledema" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 1, English, - papilledema
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œdème papillaire
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œdème localisé à la papille optique caractérisé par un aspect flou des bords ou de la surface papillaire s'accompagnant d'une saillie apparente de la papille, de congestion et dilatation veineuse. 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être observé dans l'hypertension intracrânienne. 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papiledema
1, record 1, Spanish, papiledema
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- central artery of retina
1, record 2, English, central%20artery%20of%20retina
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of the ophthalmic artery which penetrates the optic nerve 1 cm behind the eye to enter the eye at the optic papilla in the retina. 2, record 2, English, - central%20artery%20of%20retina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It divides into superior and inferior temporal and nasal branches. 2, record 2, English, - central%20artery%20of%20retina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artère centrale de la rétine
1, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re%20centrale%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'artère ophtalmique gagnant, à 6-12 mm en arrière du globe oculaire, l'axe du nerf optique qu'elle parcourt. 2, record 2, French, - art%C3%A8re%20centrale%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle pénètre dans l'œil par la papille et se divise en branches supérieure et inférieure [...] 2, record 2, French, - art%C3%A8re%20centrale%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria central de la retina
1, record 2, Spanish, arteria%20central%20de%20la%20retina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optic disk
1, record 3, English, optic%20disk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optic disc 2, record 3, English, optic%20disc
correct
- optic nerve head 3, record 3, English, optic%20nerve%20head
correct
- optic papilla 4, record 3, English, optic%20papilla
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval area of the ocular fundus devoid of light receptors where the axons of the retinal ganglion cell converge to form the optic nerve head. 5, record 3, English, - optic%20disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque du nerf optique
1, record 3, French, disque%20du%20nerf%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papille du nerf optique 1, record 3, French, papille%20du%20nerf%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- papille optique 2, record 3, French, papille%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- disque optique 2, record 3, French, disque%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire circulaire de la rétine, légèrement excavée à son centre, où convergent les fibres optiques. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20du%20nerf%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco del nervio óptico
1, record 3, Spanish, disco%20del%20nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- papila del nervio óptico 1, record 3, Spanish, papila%20del%20nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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