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ALBINOISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albinism
1, record 1, English, albinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- albinoism 2, record 1, English, albinoism
correct
- albinismus 2, record 1, English, albinismus
correct
- congenital achromia 2, record 1, English, congenital%20achromia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eye ... 2, record 1, English, - albinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albinisme
1, record 1, French, albinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albinie 2, record 1, French, albinie
correct, feminine noun
- achromie congénitale totale 2, record 1, French, achromie%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie d'origine congénitale caractérisée par une absence de pigmentation de la peau, des cheveux, de l'iris, de la rétine et de la choroïde. 1, record 1, French, - albinisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'iris a généralement une teinte bleu-gris et l'œil semble diaphane. L'acuité visuelle est mauvaise. 1, record 1, French, - albinisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albinismo
1, record 1, Spanish, albinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deficiencia congénita consistente en la ausencia de pigmentación en una persona. 2, record 1, Spanish, - albinismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Esta ausencia de pigmentación] hace que la persona sea más sensible a la radiación ultravioleta y aumenta por lo tanto el riesgo de que padezca cáncer de piel. 2, record 1, Spanish, - albinismo
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