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HEMERALOPIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night blindness
1, record 1, English, night%20blindness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nyctalopia 2, record 1, English, nyctalopia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal diminution of vision in dim light. 3, record 1, English, - night%20blindness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "nyctalopie" is equivalent to the English term "hemeralopia," which refers to an abnormal diminution of vision in bright light. 3, record 1, English, - night%20blindness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
night blindness: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - night%20blindness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héméralopie
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9m%C3%A9ralopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cécité crépusculaire 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
- cécité nocturne 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20nocturne
correct, feminine noun
- amblyopie crépusculaire 4, record 1, French, amblyopie%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
- hespéranopie 5, record 1, French, hesp%C3%A9ranopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diminution anormale de la vision dans l'obscurité [...] 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9m%C3%A9ralopie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «hemeralopia» est équivalent au terme français «nyctalopie», qui désigne une diminution anormale de la vision dans la lumière vive. 6, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9m%C3%A9ralopie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
héméralopie : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 7, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9m%C3%A9ralopie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemeralopía
1, record 1, Spanish, hemeralop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nictalopía 2, record 1, Spanish, nictalop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- ceguera nocturna 1, record 1, Spanish, ceguera%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la visión en ambientes oscuros mientras que durante el día o en ambientes iluminados la visión es normal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hemeralop%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque se origina por trastornos en la retina o el nervio óptico, la causa básica es la deficiencia de vitamina A. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hemeralop%C3%ADa
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