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KERATITE PONCTUEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punctate keratitis
1, record 1, English, punctate%20keratitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowflake 2, record 1, English, snowflake
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corneal condition which produces localized punctate lesions on the epithelial surface of the cornea. 1, record 1, English, - punctate%20keratitis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- keratitis punctata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kératite ponctuée
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratite%20ponctu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kératite vraie, caractérisée par l’existence, à la surface de la cornée, d’un semis de petites taches arrondies ou étoilées apparaissant après coloration [...] comme un fin piqueté en pointes d’épingles et reconnaissant de multiples étiologies, surtout virales. 1, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratite%20ponctu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratitis punteada
1, record 1, Spanish, queratitis%20punteada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superficial punctate keratitis
1, record 2, English, superficial%20punctate%20keratitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fine superficial punctate keratitis is frequently observed when an extended wear contact lens is removed. This may be due to a toxic reaction to topical agents used as an eyedrop or a preservative in the cleaning solutions. (Cataract Surgery - Current Options and Problems - Ed. Joel M. Engelstein, Grune & Stratton, Inc., 1984, p.42) 1, record 2, English, - superficial%20punctate%20keratitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kératite ponctuée superficielle
1, record 2, French, k%C3%A9ratite%20ponctu%C3%A9e%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut bien connaître le risque non négligeable de kératite ponctuée superficielle et même d’ulcère de cornée et arrêter alors immédiatement les incillations. 1, record 2, French, - k%C3%A9ratite%20ponctu%C3%A9e%20superficielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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