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CORALLIFORM CATARACT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A hereditary, congenital crystalline cataract occurring in the axial region of the lens, particularly in the fetal nucleus, in either of two forms.

OBS

One [form] radiates anteroposteriorly and is composed of amorphous, tubular, or discoid opacities. The other [form] is made of masses of rectangular or rhomboid crystals lying in clusters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Cataracte congénitale présentant des cristaux rhomboïdaux et des opacités blanc-grisâtre à la surface du noyau embryonnaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Catarata en forma de opacidad axial desde la cual emiten radiaciones que no alcanzan la cápsula, de origen hereditario y que aparece durante el desarrollo.

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