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EPERON SCLERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canal of Schlemm
1, record 1, English, canal%20of%20Schlemm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Schlemm's canal 2, record 1, English, Schlemm%27s%20canal
correct
- sinus circularis iridis 3, record 1, English, sinus%20circularis%20iridis
correct
- scleral sinus 4, record 1, English, scleral%20sinus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annular vessel located just peripheral to and concentric with the posterior corneoscleral junction, anterior to the scleral spur, which receives aqueous humor from the meshwork of the angle of the anterior chamber and transmits it to the aqueous veins, deep scleral plexus, and efferent ciliary veins. 3, record 1, English, - canal%20of%20Schlemm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de Schlemm
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Schlemm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sinus scléral 1, record 1, French, sinus%20scl%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sinus veineux circulaire situé à la jonction cornéo-sclérale en avant de l'éperon scléral. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Schlemm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il draine l’humeur aqueuse de la chambre antérieure vers les veines ciliaires antérieures et les veines aqueuses. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Schlemm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sinus circulaire de l’iris
- canal scléral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de Schlemm
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20Schlemm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducto de Schlemm 1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20de%20Schlemm%20
correct, masculine noun
- seno venoso de la esclerótica 1, record 1, Spanish, seno%20venoso%20de%20la%20escler%C3%B3tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scleral spur
1, record 2, English, scleral%20spur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon scléral
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20scl%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourrelet de la sclérotique au niveau du limbe situé entre la portion postérieure du canal de Schlemm et la partie antérieure du corps ciliaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20scl%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espolón escleral
1, record 2, Spanish, espol%C3%B3n%20escleral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ciliary body
1, record 3, English, ciliary%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the uvea or vascular tunic, anterior to the ora serrata between the iris and the choroid, with the sclera outside and the vitreous and the posterior chamber inside. 2, record 3, English, - ciliary%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps ciliaire
1, record 3, French, corps%20ciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de l'uvée situé entre l'ora serrata et la racine de l'iris où il se trouve attaché à l'éperon scléral. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20ciliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - corps%20ciliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo ciliar
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerpo%20ciliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura engrosada de la túnica vascular del ojo situada entre la ora serrata y la raíz del iris que consta de dos partes: la anterior o pars plicata y la posterior o pars plana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuerpo%20ciliar
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plateau iris syndrome
1, record 4, English, plateau%20iris%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clinical picture of a postoperative narrow-angle glaucoma must be analyzed carefully; it may be due to pupillary block, plateau-iris syndrome or even to a ciliary block (malignant glaucoma). (Source : MEDLINE). 2, record 4, English, - plateau%20iris%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de l’iris plateau
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Biris%20plateau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme clinique particulière : l'iris plateau : Il s’agit d’une malformation congénitale de l'angle; son éventualité est très rare. Anatomiquement, la racine de l'iris est implantée en avant, tout près de l'éperon scléral, entraînant une rotation en avant des procès ciliaires, poussant la racine irienne contre le trabéculum. 2, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Biris%20plateau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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