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Record 1 2012-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

[A type of] strabismus in which the amount of deviation of the squinting eye varies according to the direction of gaze.

OBS

The term "nonconcomitant strabismus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Strabisme où le degré de déviation varie selon la direction du regard.

OBS

Il y a quelques années on réservait le nom de strabismes incomitants aux strabismes paralytiques. On sait actuellement que l'incomitance est fréquente, même en l'absence de toute paralysie oculo-motrice.

OBS

Le terme «strabisme incomitant» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Estrabismo en el que el ángulo de desviación del eje visual varía según la dirección de la mirada.

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