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CLONICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blepharoclonus
1, record 1, English, blepharoclonus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spasm of the muscles that close the eye. 1, record 1, English, - blepharoclonus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blépharospasme clonique
1, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9pharospasme%20clonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spasme du muscle orbiculaire des paupières, qui entraîne une augmentation de la fréquence et de la durée du clignement. 1, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A9pharospasme%20clonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blefaroclono
1, record 1, Spanish, blefaroclono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espasmo clónico del músculo orbicular de los párpados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blefaroclono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nystagmus
1, record 2, English, nystagmus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nystaxis 2, record 2, English, nystaxis
- talantropia 2, record 2, English, talantropia
- ocular ataxia 2, record 2, English, ocular%20ataxia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillatory movement of the eyeballs. 3, record 2, English, - nystagmus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be congenital, acquired, physiologic, or pathologic; due to neurogenic, myopathic, labyrinthine, or ocular causes. 3, record 2, English, - nystagmus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nystagmus
1, record 2, French, nystagmus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène spontané ou provoqué, congénital ou acquis, caractérisé par l'existence de secousses rythmiques du ou des globes oculaires, linéaires (horizontales ou verticales), ou rotatoires. 2, record 2, French, - nystagmus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nistagmo
1, record 2, Spanish, nistagmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno consistente en el espasmo clónico de los músculos motores del globo ocular que producen movimientos involuntarios de éste en diferentes sentidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nistagmo
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