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UPPER EYELID [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levator palpebrae superioris muscle
1, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levator palpebrae superioris 2, record 1, English, levator%20palpebrae%20superioris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The levator palpebrae superioris muscle attaches into the tarsal plate and skin of the upper eyelid and is the primary elevator of the eyelid. 3, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - levator%20palpebrae%20superioris%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure
1, record 1, French, muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle releveur de la paupière supérieure 2, record 1, French, muscle%20releveur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle élévateur de la paupière est associé au tarse dans la paupière supérieure [...] et attire en haut la paupière. Il naît de la partie postérieure du toit de l'orbite, juste au-dessus du foramen optique, et se termine à la surface antérieure du tarse supérieur, et peut aussi abandonner quelques fibres à la peau de la paupière supérieure. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle élévateur de la paupière supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levator palpebrae superioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - muscle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo elevador del párpado superior
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20elevador%20del%20p%C3%A1rpado%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Horner syndrome
1, record 2, English, Horner%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Horner’s syndrome 2, record 2, English, Horner%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
- Claude Bernard-Horner syndrome 3, record 2, English, Claude%20Bernard%2DHorner%20syndrome
correct
- Horner-Bernard syndrome 3, record 2, English, Horner%2DBernard%20syndrome
correct
- Bernard-Horner syndrome 4, record 2, English, Bernard%2DHorner%20syndrome
correct
- Horner’s oculopupillary syndrome 3, record 2, English, Horner%26rsquo%3Bs%20oculopupillary%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare condition characterized by miosis(constriction of the pupil), ptosis(drooping of the upper eyelid), and anhidrosis(absence of sweating of the face). 5, record 2, English, - Horner%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Horner’s syndrome] is caused by damage to the sympathetic nerves of the face. The underlying causes of Horner’s syndrome vary greatly and may include a tumor, stroke, injury, or underlying disease affecting the areas surrounding the sympathetic nerves. In rare cases, Horner’s syndrome is congenital (present from birth) and may be associated with a lack of pigmentation of the iris (colored part of the eye). 5, record 2, English, - Horner%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G90.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 2, English, - Horner%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Claude Bernard-Horner
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Claude%20Bernard%2DHorner
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Bernard-Horner 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Bernard%2DHorner
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de Claude Bernard 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Claude%20Bernard
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de Horner 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Horner
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome oculo-sympathique paralytique 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20oculo%2Dsympathique%20paralytique
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome oculo-sympathique 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20oculo%2Dsympathique
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome oculo-pupillaire 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20oculo%2Dpupillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de myosis, de rétrécissement de la fente palpébrale et d'énophtalmie avec, presque toujours, élévation de la température de la joue, rougeur et sudation d'un seul côté (par la suite, pâleur relative et diminution de la sudation). 2, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Claude%20Bernard%2DHorner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce syndrome, dû à la paralysie du sympathique cervical du même côté, se rencontre également dans certaines lésions des hémisphères cérébraux et du bulbe (tronc cérébral). 2, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Claude%20Bernard%2DHorner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G90.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Claude%20Bernard%2DHorner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Horner
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Horner
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Visual Disorders
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ptosis
1, record 3, English, ptosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blepharoptosis 1, record 3, English, blepharoptosis
correct
- eyelid ptosis 2, record 3, English, eyelid%20ptosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] drooping of the upper eyelid below its normal position. 3, record 3, English, - ptosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H02.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 3, English, - ptosis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ptosis of eyelid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Troubles de la vision
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ptosis
1, record 3, French, ptosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blépharoptose 2, record 3, French, bl%C3%A9pharoptose
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement de la paupière supérieure [...] 2, record 3, French, - ptosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H02.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 3, French, - ptosis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Trastornos de la visión
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ptosis
1, record 3, Spanish, ptosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- blefaroptosis 2, record 3, Spanish, blefaroptosis
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eyebrow
1, record 4, English, eyebrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- supercilium 2, record 4, English, supercilium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hairs growing on the transverse elevation at the junction of the forehead and the upper eyelid. 3, record 4, English, - eyebrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sourcil
1, record 4, French, sourcil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éminence arquée et garnie de poils couchés de dedans en dehors, qui s'élève transversalement au-dessus de chaque œil. 2, record 4, French, - sourcil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceja
1, record 4, Spanish, ceja
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conjunctival sac
1, record 5, English, conjunctival%20sac
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loose pocket of conjunctiva, between upper eyelid and eyeball. 2, record 5, English, - conjunctival%20sac
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac conjonctival
1, record 5, French, sac%20conjonctival
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac formé par la jonction, au niveau du limbe, de l'épithélium cornéen et de la fine membrane transparente et muqueuse qui s'étend du bord de la paupière à la partie antérieure du globe oculaire. 2, record 5, French, - sac%20conjonctival
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco conjuntival
1, record 5, Spanish, saco%20conjuntival
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espacio entre el ojo y el párpado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - saco%20conjuntival
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper eyelid
1, record 6, English, upper%20eyelid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upper lid 2, record 6, English, upper%20lid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior, larger and more mobile of the two eyelids which covers most of the anterior surface of the eyeball, including the cornea, when closed. 2, record 6, English, - upper%20eyelid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paupière supérieure
1, record 6, French, paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paupière supérieure est plus mobile que la paupière inférieure et vient recouvrir totalement la cornée lors de sa fermeture. 1, record 6, French, - paupi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- párpado superior
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%A1rpado%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lacrimal nerve
1, record 7, English, lacrimal%20nerve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of the ophthalmic nerve supplying sensory fibers to the lateral part of the upper eyelid, conjunctiva, and lacrimal gland. 2, record 7, English, - lacrimal%20nerve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nerf lacrymal
1, record 7, French, nerf%20lacrymal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche terminale externe du nerf ophtalmique de Willis destinée à la glande lacrymale, et à la partie externe de la paupière supérieure. 2, record 7, French, - nerf%20lacrymal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nervio lagrimal
1, record 7, Spanish, nervio%20lagrimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blepharosphincterectomy
1, record 8, English, blepharosphincterectomy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical removal of fibers of the orbicularis oculi muscle, together with the overlying skin, to lessen the pressure of the upper eyelid on the cornea. 1, record 8, English, - blepharosphincterectomy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blépharosphinctérectomie
1, record 8, French, bl%C3%A9pharosphinct%C3%A9rectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention chirurgicale consistant à enlever par excision des fibres du muscle orbiculaire avec la peau sus-jacente pour réduire la pression des paupières sur la cornée. 1, record 8, French, - bl%C3%A9pharosphinct%C3%A9rectomie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- blefarosfinterectomía
1, record 8, Spanish, blefarosfinterectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervención quirúrgica consistente en la escisión de fascículos del músculo orbicular junto con la porción de piel que lo cubre, utilizada en casos de blefarospasmo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - blefarosfinterectom%C3%ADa
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- giant papillary conjunctivitis
1, record 9, English, giant%20papillary%20conjunctivitis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GPC 2, record 9, English, GPC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Giant cobblestone" appearance of the inside of the upper eyelid, resembling vernal conjunctivitis, resulting from wearing either hard or soft contact lenses. 3, record 9, English, - giant%20papillary%20conjunctivitis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conjonctivite papillaire géante
1, record 9, French, conjonctivite%20papillaire%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CPG 2, record 9, French, CPG
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conjonctivite à papilles géantes 2, record 9, French, conjonctivite%20%C3%A0%20papilles%20g%C3%A9antes
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjonctivite caractérisée par l'aspect en galets [...] que présente la conjonctive tarsienne de la paupière supérieure (et parfois la paupière inférieure). 2, record 9, French, - conjonctivite%20papillaire%20g%C3%A9ante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 9, French, - conjonctivite%20papillaire%20g%C3%A9ante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjuntivitis papilar gigante
1, record 9, Spanish, conjuntivitis%20papilar%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjuntivitis asociada a cuerpo extraño con formación de grandes papilas que dan la imagen macroscópica de un empedrado. 1, record 9, Spanish, - conjuntivitis%20papilar%20gigante
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