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ASTHENOPIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eye strain
1, record 1, English, eye%20strain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eyestrain 2, record 1, English, eyestrain
correct
- eye fatigue 3, record 1, English, eye%20fatigue
correct
- visual fatigue 4, record 1, English, visual%20fatigue
correct
- ocular fatigue 4, record 1, English, ocular%20fatigue
correct
- asthenopia 5, record 1, English, asthenopia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discomfort resulting from intense use of the eyes and characterized by symptoms like dry eyes, blurred vision, eye pain and headaches. 4, record 1, English, - eye%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asthenopia: designation recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - eye%20strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fatigue oculaire
1, record 1, French, fatigue%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fatigue visuelle 2, record 1, French, fatigue%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
- asthénopie 3, record 1, French, asth%C3%A9nopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malaise associé à un effort visuel soutenu et caractérisé par des symptômes tels que les yeux secs, la vision floue, la douleur oculaire et les maux de tête. 2, record 1, French, - fatigue%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cansancio visual
1, record 1, Spanish, cansancio%20visual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- astenopia 2, record 1, Spanish, astenopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fatiga visual acompañada o no de cefalea frontal o periocular, que se produce en situaciones que requieren una fijación prolongada de la vista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cansancio%20visual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este cansancio visual se puede acompañar de visión doble e incluso de síntomas generales, como las contracturas musculares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cansancio%20visual
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