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HIPEROPIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facultative hyperopia
1, record 1, English, facultative%20hyperopia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facultative hypermetropia 2, record 1, English, facultative%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of hyperopia that can be corrected by accommodative effort. 1, record 1, English, - facultative%20hyperopia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie facultative
1, record 1, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20facultative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Portion] de l'hypermétropie qui peut être compensée par l'accommodation. 1, record 1, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20facultative
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyperopie facultative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía facultativa
1, record 1, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20facultativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía facultativa 2, record 1, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20facultativa
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipermetropía [que] a pesar de no poder compensarla con el tono del músculo ciliar llega a compensarse por un esfuerzo acomodativo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20facultativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acquired hyperopia
1, record 2, English, acquired%20hyperopia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acquired hypermetropia 2, record 2, English, acquired%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie acquise
1, record 2, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypermétropie consécutive à des modifications des indices de réfraction des milieux oculaires, elles-mêmes dues au vieillissement, à une maladie ou à une intervention chirurgicale. 1, record 2, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20acquise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hyperopie acquise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía adquirida
1, record 2, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20adquirida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía adquirida 2, record 2, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20adquirida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipermetropía debida a una parálisis del músculo ciliar, al envejecimiento o a la extracción del cristalino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20adquirida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute hyperopia
1, record 3, English, absolute%20hyperopia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- absolute hypermetropia 2, record 3, English, absolute%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifest hyperopia that cannot be overcome by an effort of accommodation. 1, record 3, English, - absolute%20hyperopia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie absolue
1, record 3, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypermétropie qui ne peut être compensée par l'accommodation. 1, record 3, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20absolue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hyperopie absolue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía absoluta
1, record 3, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía absoluta 1, record 3, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipermetropía [que] no puede ser compensada ni por el tono del músculo ciliar ni por un esfuerzo acomodativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20absoluta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperopia
1, record 4, English, hyperopia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hypermetropia 2, record 4, English, hypermetropia
correct
- farsightedness 3, record 4, English, farsightedness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of the eye where incoming rays of light reach the retina before they converge into a focused image. 4, record 4, English, - hyperopia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperopia, farsightedness, or an inability of the eye to focus on nearby objects. It results from an error of refraction in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus behind the retina. 5, record 4, English, - hyperopia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypermetropia: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 4, English, - hyperopia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie
1, record 4, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hyperopie 1, record 4, French, hyperopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de réfraction oculaire caractérisé par la focalisation en arrière de la rétine des objets éloignés. 1, record 4, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía
1, record 4, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía 1, record 4, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado refractivo del ojo en que sin acomodar la imagen del objeto se forma por detrás de la retina, es decir, focaliza los rayos por detrás de la retina por lo que los objetos lejanos, sin acomodar, se ven borrosos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este estado refractivo se activa el mecanismo de la acomodación para ver los objetos lejanos nítidos por lo que el músculo ciliar está en constante esfuerzo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple hyperopia
1, record 5, English, simple%20hyperopia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- simple hypermetropia 2, record 5, English, simple%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie simple
1, record 5, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypermétropie non compliquée d'une pathologie, d'un traumatisme, ou d'un astigmatisme. 1, record 5, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20simple
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hyperopie simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía simple
1, record 5, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía simple 2, record 5, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20simple
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipermetropía [en donde el] eje antro-posterior del globo ocular se encuentra disminuido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20simple
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- latent hyperopia
1, record 6, English, latent%20hyperopia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- latent hypermetropia 2, record 6, English, latent%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between total and manifest hyperopia. 1, record 6, English, - latent%20hyperopia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie latente
1, record 6, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypermétropie compensée par une hyperaccommodation (notamment chez le sujet jeune). 2, record 6, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20latente
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hyperopie latente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía latente
1, record 6, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía latente 2, record 6, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20latente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracción del defecto de refracción que se corrige mediante la acomodación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20latente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total hyperopia
1, record 7, English, total%20hyperopia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- total hypermetropia 2, record 7, English, total%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That which can be determined after complete paralysis of accommodation by means of a cycloplegic. 1, record 7, English, - total%20hyperopia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie totale
1, record 7, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de l'hypermétropie latente et de l'hypermétropie manifeste. 1, record 7, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20totale
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hyperopie totale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía total
1, record 7, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía total 2, record 7, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20total
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de las hipermetropías manifiesta y latente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20total
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- manifest hyperopia
1, record 8, English, manifest%20hyperopia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- manifest hypermetropia 2, record 8, English, manifest%20hypermetropia
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of hyperopia that may be readily measured by a noncycloplegic refraction. 1, record 8, English, - manifest%20hyperopia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypermétropie manifeste
1, record 8, French, hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20manifeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hypermétropie [...] non compensée [...] que l'on peut mesurer par les méthodes courantes de réfraction avec des verres convergents. 1, record 8, French, - hyperm%C3%A9tropie%20manifeste
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hyperopie manifeste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermetropía manifiesta
1, record 8, Spanish, hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20manifiesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperopía manifiesta 2, record 8, Spanish, hiperop%C3%ADa%20manifiesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la hipermetropía total que se puede evaluar optométricamente y que se compensa por medio de la acomodación o con una compesación óptica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hipermetrop%C3%ADa%20manifiesta
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