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HEMIANOPSIA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemianopsia
1, record 1, English, hemianopsia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hemianopia 2, record 1, English, hemianopia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial or total loss of vision in one half or sector of the visual field in each eye. 3, record 1, English, - hemianopsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hemianopsia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - hemianopsia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hémianopie 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mianopie
correct, feminine noun
- hémiamblyopie 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9miamblyopie
feminine noun
- hémiopie 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9miopie
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte partielle ou complète de la vue dans une moitié du champ visuel d'un œil ou des deux yeux. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hémiopie : Synonyme impropre car, selon certains auteurs, il désigne le contraire d'hémianopsie. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia
1, record 1, Spanish, hemianopsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía 1, record 1, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida absoluta o déficit importante de la visión en la mitad de un campo visual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hemianopsia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incongruous hemianopia
1, record 2, English, incongruous%20hemianopia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incongruous hemianopsia 2, record 2, English, incongruous%20hemianopsia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incomplete or asymmetric homonymous hemianopia. 1, record 2, English, - incongruous%20hemianopia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie incongruente
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20incongruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans laquelle les déficits affectant le champ visuel diffèrent d'un œil à l'autre selon un ou plusieurs critères. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20incongruente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hémianopie incongruente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia incongruente
1, record 2, Spanish, hemianopsia%20incongruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homonymous hemianopsia
1, record 3, English, homonymous%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- homonymous hemianopia 2, record 3, English, homonymous%20hemianopia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blindness of nasal half of the visual field of one eye and temporal half of the other or right-sided or left-sided hemianopsia of corresponding sides in both eyes; generally caused by lesions involving the optic radiations posterior to the optic chiasm. 1, record 3, English, - homonymous%20hemianopsia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "homonymous hemianopsia" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - homonymous%20hemianopsia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie latérale homonyme
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20homonyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hémianopsie homonyme 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20homonyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie bilatérale caractérisée par une perte de vision du même côté de chaque œil (moitié nasale du champ visuel de l'autre œil). 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20homonyme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hémianopsie latérale homonyme» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20homonyme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle d'hémianopsie homonyme droite ou gauche selon le côté du déficit temporal. Elle est due à une lésion des voies optiques. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20lat%C3%A9rale%20homonyme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia homónima
1, record 3, Spanish, hemianopsia%20hom%C3%B3nima
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopsia equilateral 1, record 3, Spanish, hemianopsia%20equilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unilateral hemianopia
1, record 4, English, unilateral%20hemianopia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- uniocular hemianopia 2, record 4, English, uniocular%20hemianopia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of sight in one-half of the visual field of one eye only. 2, record 4, English, - unilateral%20hemianopia
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unilateral hemianopsia
- uniocular hemianopsia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie unilatérale
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20unilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de la vision dans une moitié du champ visuel d'un œil [...] 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20unilat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hémianopie unilatérale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia unilateral
1, record 4, Spanish, hemianopsia%20unilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopsia uniocular 1, record 4, Spanish, hemianopsia%20uniocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absolute hemianopia
1, record 5, English, absolute%20hemianopia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- absolute hemianopsia 2, record 5, English, absolute%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopia in which the affected field is totally insensitive to all visual stimuli. 1, record 5, English, - absolute%20hemianopia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie absolue
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie caractérisée par une cécité totale à la lumière, la forme et la couleur dans la partie affectée de la rétine. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20absolue
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hémianopie absolue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia absoluta
1, record 5, Spanish, hemianopsia%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- congruous hemianopia
1, record 6, English, congruous%20hemianopia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- congruous hemianopsia 2, record 6, English, congruous%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopia in which the visual field defects in both eyes are completely symmetrical in extent and intensity. 1, record 6, English, - congruous%20hemianopia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie congruente
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20congruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans laquelle les déficits sont identiques pour chacun des deux yeux. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20congruente
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hémianopie congruente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia congruente
1, record 6, Spanish, hemianopsia%20congruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía congruente 2, record 6, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20congruente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopsia homónima en la que los defectos de los campos visuales de ambos ojos son simétricos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hemianopsia%20congruente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relative hemianopia
1, record 7, English, relative%20hemianopia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- relative hemianopsia 2, record 7, English, relative%20hemianopsia
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] defective vision of blindness to form or color in half of the visual field, the perception of light being retained. 1, record 7, English, - relative%20hemianopia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie relative
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie avec perte du sens coloré ou de la forme mais perception de la lumière conservée. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20relative
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hémianopie relative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia relativa
1, record 7, Spanish, hemianopsia%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- binasal hemianopsia
1, record 8, English, binasal%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- binasal hemianopia 2, record 8, English, binasal%20hemianopia
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An affection of [the] nasal half of the visual field in each eye. 1, record 8, English, - binasal%20hemianopsia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binasal hemianopsia: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 8, English, - binasal%20hemianopsia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie binasale
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20binasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans le champ nasal de chacun des deux yeux. 1, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20binasale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia binasal
1, record 8, Spanish, hemianopsia%20binasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía binasal 2, record 8, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20binasal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopsia heterónima en la que se afecta el campo visual nasal de cada ojo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hemianopsia%20binasal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- binocular hemianopia
1, record 9, English, binocular%20hemianopia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bilateral hemianopia 1, record 9, English, bilateral%20hemianopia
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of half of the visual field in both eyes. 1, record 9, English, - binocular%20hemianopia
Record 9, Key term(s)
- binocular hemianopsia
- bilateral hemianopsia
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie bilatérale
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de la vision dans une moitié du champ visuel [...] des deux yeux. 1, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bilat%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hémianopie bilatérale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia bilateral
1, record 9, Spanish, hemianopsia%20bilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía bilateral 2, record 9, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20bilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- altitudinal hemianopia
1, record 10, English, altitudinal%20hemianopia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- altitudinal hemianopsia 2, record 10, English, altitudinal%20hemianopsia
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defect in the visual field in which the upper or lower half is lost. 1, record 10, English, - altitudinal%20hemianopia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie altitudinale
1, record 10, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20altitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans la moitié supérieure ou dans la moitié inférieure du champ visuel. 1, record 10, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20altitudinale
Record 10, Key term(s)
- hémianopie altitudinale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia altitudinal
1, record 10, Spanish, hemianopsia%20altitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía altitudinal 1, record 10, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20altitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopsia de límite horizontal, generalmente de la mitad inferior del campo visual. 1, record 10, Spanish, - hemianopsia%20altitudinal
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bitemporal hemianopsia
1, record 11, English, bitemporal%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bitemporal hemianopia 2, record 11, English, bitemporal%20hemianopia
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An affection of [the] temporal half of the visual field in each eye. 3, record 11, English, - bitemporal%20hemianopsia
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in acromegaly. 4, record 11, English, - bitemporal%20hemianopsia
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitemporal hemianopsia: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 11, English, - bitemporal%20hemianopsia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie bitemporale
1, record 11, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bitemporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans le champ temporal de chacun des deux yeux. 2, record 11, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bitemporale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans l'acromégalie. 3, record 11, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bitemporale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia bitemporal
1, record 11, Spanish, hemianopsia%20bitemporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía bitemporal 2, record 11, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20bitemporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopsia heterónima en la que se afecta el campo visual temporal de cada ojo. 3, record 11, Spanish, - hemianopsia%20bitemporal
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- heteronymous hemianopia
1, record 12, English, heteronymous%20hemianopia
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- heteronymous hemianopsia 2, record 12, English, heteronymous%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hemianopsia pertaining to asymmetric halves of the visual fields. 2, record 12, English, - heteronymous%20hemianopia
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie hétéronyme
1, record 12, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- hémianopie hétéronyme 2, record 12, French, h%C3%A9mianopie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie bilatérale intéressant les deux moitiés temporales des champs visuels. 3, record 12, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronyme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia heterónima
1, record 12, Spanish, hemianopsia%20heter%C3%B3nima
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía heterónima 2, record 12, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20heter%C3%B3nima
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopsia en la que se afecta los dos hemicampos nasales o temporales de cada ojo. 1, record 12, Spanish, - hemianopsia%20heter%C3%B3nima
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