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ABRASION CORNEAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A rubbing or scraping off of the superficial layer or epithelium of the cornea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Élimination par frottement d'une portion de la cornée pouvant aller d'un piqueté observé sous fluorescéine à une ablation totale de l'épithélium.

OBS

Les abrasions cornéennes peuvent résulter : du port trop prolongé de lentilles de contact, de la présence de corps étrangers, d'une griffure, etc. Parmi les symptômes, on relève : douleur, photophobie, larmoiement et blépharospasme.

Spanish

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

Ulceración del epitelio corneal producida por fricción.

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