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EPISCLERITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simple episcleritis
1, record 1, English, simple%20episcleritis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épisclérite simple
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme la plus courante d’épisclérite qui se résorbe généralement spontanément en l'espace d’une à deux semaines. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nodular episcleritis
1, record 2, English, nodular%20episcleritis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Episcleritis with localized inflammation foci en episcleral tissues. 1, record 2, English, - nodular%20episcleritis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épisclérite nodulaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20nodulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Épisclérite] localisée dans une zone du globe oculaire où elle forme un nodule(bouton d’épisclérite). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20nodulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guérison est plus longue que celle de l'épisclérite simple. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20nodulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite%20nodulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- episcleritis
1, record 3, English, episcleritis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nflammation of the episcleral tissue; can occur as a diffuse form in toxic, allergic, infectious, and inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis and spondylarthritis, and as a nodular episcleritis in rheumatoid arthritis. 2, record 3, English, - episcleritis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épisclérite
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épiscléritis 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9ritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du tissu épiscléral revêtant le plus souvent une forme nodulaire(bouton d’épisclérite). D'étiologie variable, elle est fréquemment en relation avec une infection générale(rhumatisme, goutte, arthritisme). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piscl%C3%A9rite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- episcleritis
1, record 3, Spanish, episcleritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- episclerotitis 1, record 3, Spanish, episclerotitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scleritis
1, record 4, English, scleritis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the sclera. It may exist alone (simple scleritis or episcleritis), or involve the cornea, iris, or choroid, causing bulging and thinning of the sclera. 2, record 4, English, - scleritis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sclérite
1, record 4, French, scl%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de la sclérotique et quelquefois du tissu conjonctif épiscléral(épisclérite). Elle est compliquée parfois de choroïdite et d’iritis. 1, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9rite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s’observer dans la polychondrite chronique atrophiante. 2, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9rite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escleritis
1, record 4, Spanish, escleritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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