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SACO CONJUNTIVAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conjunctival fornix
1, record 1, English, conjunctival%20fornix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fornix of conjunctiva 2, record 1, English, fornix%20of%20conjunctiva
correct
- fornix conjunctivae 1, record 1, English, fornix%20conjunctivae
correct
- conjunctival cul-de-sac 1, record 1, English, conjunctival%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space formed by the junction of the bulbar and palpebral portions of the conjunctiva. 1, record 1, English, - conjunctival%20fornix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That of the upper lid being the superior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae superior) and that of the lower lid, the inferior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae inferior). 1, record 1, English, - conjunctival%20fornix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-sac conjonctival
1, record 1, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20conjonctival
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fornix conjonctival 1, record 1, French, fornix%20conjonctival%20
correct, masculine noun
- cul-de-sac oculo-conjonctival 2, record 1, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20oculo%2Dconjonctival
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie intermédiaire qui forme le fond du sac conjonctival, qui n'est rattachée ni aux paupières ni au globe oculaire, et qui sépare la conjonctive palpébrale de la conjonctive bulbaire. 2, record 1, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20conjonctival
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il comporte le cul-de-sac conjonctival inférieur (fornix conjonctival inférieur) et le cul-de-sac conjonctival supérieur (fornix conjonctival supérieur). 1, record 1, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20conjonctival
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo del saco conjuntival
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20del%20saco%20conjuntival
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fórnix conjuntival 2, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%B3rnix%20conjuntival
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región circular, donde la conjuntiva del párpado se refleja para aplicarse sobre el globo ocular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20del%20saco%20conjuntival
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fondo del saco conjuntival inferior, superior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20del%20saco%20conjuntival
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Fórnix conjuntival inferior, superior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20del%20saco%20conjuntival
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inferior conjunctival fornix
1, record 2, English, inferior%20conjunctival%20fornix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inferior limit of conjunctival layer, between eyelid and eyeball. 1, record 2, English, - inferior%20conjunctival%20fornix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-sac conjonctival inférieur
1, record 2, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20conjonctival%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fornix conjonctival inférieur 1, record 2, French, fornix%20conjonctival%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo del saco conjuntival inferior
1, record 2, Spanish, fondo%20del%20saco%20conjuntival%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fórnix conjuntival inferior 2, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%B3rnix%20conjuntival%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio creado por la conjuntiva que cubre el globo ocular al plegarse para tapizar el párpado inferior. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20del%20saco%20conjuntival%20inferior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superior conjunctival fornix
1, record 3, English, superior%20conjunctival%20fornix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The superior limit of conjunctival layer, between eyelid and eyeball. 1, record 3, English, - superior%20conjunctival%20fornix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fornix conjonctival supérieur
1, record 3, French, fornix%20conjonctival%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cul-de-sac conjonctival supérieur 2, record 3, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20conjonctival%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace formé lorsqu'on tire vers le bas la paupière inférieure, qui se décolle de l'œil et forme une cavité. 3, record 3, French, - fornix%20conjonctival%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fórnix conjuntival superior
1, record 3, Spanish, f%C3%B3rnix%20conjuntival%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo de saco conjuntival superior 2, record 3, Spanish, fondo%20de%20saco%20conjuntival%20%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio situado en el pliegue que hace la conjuntiva al pasar del globo ocular al párpado superior. 3, record 3, Spanish, - f%C3%B3rnix%20conjuntival%20superior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conjunctival sac
1, record 4, English, conjunctival%20sac
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loose pocket of conjunctiva, between upper eyelid and eyeball. 2, record 4, English, - conjunctival%20sac
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac conjonctival
1, record 4, French, sac%20conjonctival
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac formé par la jonction, au niveau du limbe, de l'épithélium cornéen et de la fine membrane transparente et muqueuse qui s'étend du bord de la paupière à la partie antérieure du globe oculaire. 2, record 4, French, - sac%20conjonctival
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco conjuntival
1, record 4, Spanish, saco%20conjuntival
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espacio entre el ojo y el párpado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - saco%20conjuntival
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower conjunctival sac
1, record 5, English, lower%20conjunctival%20sac
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac conjonctival inférieur
1, record 5, French, sac%20conjonctival%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco conjuntival inferior
1, record 5, Spanish, saco%20conjuntival%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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