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EPIFORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lacrimation
1, record 1, English, lacrimation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lachrymation 2, record 1, English, lachrymation
correct
- lacrymation 3, record 1, English, lacrymation
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The secretion of tears, especially in excess. 4, record 1, English, - lacrimation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abnormal or excessive secretion of tears due to local or systemic disease. 2, record 1, English, - lacrimation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- larmoiement
1, record 1, French, larmoiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lacrymation 2, record 1, French, lacrymation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afflux exagéré de larmes au niveau de la conjonctive. 3, record 1, French, - larmoiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacrymation : Terme didactique ou littéraire, rarement employé, qui désigne l'action de pleurer [au sens large]. 4, record 1, French, - larmoiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lagrimeo
1, record 1, Spanish, lagrimeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dacriorrea 2, record 1, Spanish, dacriorrea
correct, feminine noun, specific
- epífora 2, record 1, Spanish, ep%C3%ADfora
correct, feminine noun, specific
- lacrimación 1, record 1, Spanish, lacrimaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derrame de lágrimas por exceso de secreción u obstáculo en el desagüe. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lagrimeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando la tonicidad [del músculo de Horner] es abolida, los puntos lagrimales se vuelven hacia adelante, perdiendo su contacto con el lago lagrimal, y entonces las lágrimas no pueden seguir su camino normal dentro de las vías correspondientes, sino que se vierten al exterior, originándose el lagrimeo constante o epífora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lagrimeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Eye
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epiphora
1, record 2, English, epiphora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- watery eye 2, record 2, English, watery%20eye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overflow of tears upon the cheek, due to imperfect drainage by the tear-conducting passages. 3, record 2, English, - epiphora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epiphora: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - epiphora
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Oeil
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épiphora
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9piphora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larmoiement s'accompagnant de l'écoulement des larmes sur la joue. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piphora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les larmes ne peuvent être collectées par les voies lacrymales vers les fosses nasales, en raison le plus souvent d'une obstruction du canal lacrymo-nasal ou d'un ectropion de la paupière inférieure. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piphora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Ojo
- Efectos de la polución
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epífora
1, record 2, Spanish, ep%C3%ADfora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lagrimeo persistente que acompaña a muchas enfermedades de los ojos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ep%C3%ADfora
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