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HIPERTELORISMO OCULAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocular hypertelorism
1, record 1, English, ocular%20hypertelorism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital hypertelorism 1, record 1, English, orbital%20hypertelorism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal increase in the intraorbital distance. 1, record 1, English, - ocular%20hypertelorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertélorisme oculaire
1, record 1, French, hypert%C3%A9lorisme%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement anormal de l'espace interoculaire, d'origine congénitale ou acquise. 2, record 1, French, - hypert%C3%A9lorisme%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dysmorphie crâniofaciale: l'hypertélorisme, l'épicanthus, le prognathisme, le strabisme sont signalés dans le mosaïcisme où prédomine la lignée XXXXY et très rares dans les observations où prédomine la lignée XXXY. 2, record 1, French, - hypert%C3%A9lorisme%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertelorismo ocular
1, record 1, Spanish, hipertelorismo%20ocular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertelorismo orbitario 1, record 1, Spanish, hipertelorismo%20orbitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de la distancia interorbitaria generalmente en asociación con disostosis cleidocraneal o craneofacial y posible déficit mental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hipertelorismo%20ocular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ocular hypertelorism
1, record 2, English, ocular%20hypertelorism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orbital hypertelorism 2, record 2, English, orbital%20hypertelorism
correct
- hypertelorism 3, record 2, English, hypertelorism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by abnormal increase in the interorbital distance, often associated with cleidocranial or craniofacial dysostosis, and occasionally accompanied by mental deficiency. 1, record 2, English, - ocular%20hypertelorism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Abnormal width between two paired organs, especially the eyes. 4, record 2, English, - ocular%20hypertelorism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypertélorisme oculaire
1, record 2, French, hypert%C3%A9lorisme%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypertélorisme 1, record 2, French, hypert%C3%A9lorisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élargissement anormal de l'espace interoculaire, d'origine congénitale ou acquise. 1, record 2, French, - hypert%C3%A9lorisme%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stricto sensu, le terme hypertélorisme désigne un accroissement anormal de l'intervalle séparant deux organes pairs quels qu'ils soient. Ce n'est que par abus de langage qu'il est devenu synonyme d'hypertélorisme oculaire. 1, record 2, French, - hypert%C3%A9lorisme%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipertelorismo ocular
1, record 2, Spanish, hipertelorismo%20ocular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipertelorismo 1, record 2, Spanish, hipertelorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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