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OEIL DEVIATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manifest deviation
1, record 1, English, manifest%20deviation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deviation actually present and observable, as in strabismus. 1, record 1, English, - manifest%20deviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déviation manifeste
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20manifeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation de l'œil malade par rapport à l'axe visuel de l'autre œil, dans le strabisme. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20manifeste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary deviation
1, record 2, English, secondary%20deviation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deviation, in strabismus, of the normally fixating eye from the point of fixation when the normally deviating eye is made to fixate. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déviation oculaire secondaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation%20oculaire%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation de l'œil atteint d’une paralysie lorsqu'il fixe un objet. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20oculaire%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypophoria
1, record 3, English, hypophoria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tendency of the visual axis of one eye to deviate downward, prevented by binocular vision. 2, record 3, English, - hypophoria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypophorie
1, record 3, French, hypophorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation vers le bas, par rapport à l'autre œil ou [à l'œil hyperphorique]. 1, record 3, French, - hypophorie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoforia
1, record 3, Spanish, hipoforia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia de un ojo a desviarse hacia abajo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hipoforia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right hyperphoria 1, record 4, English, right%20hyperphoria
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperphorie droite
1, record 4, French, hyperphorie%20droite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation vers le haut de la ligne de regard de l'œil droit, par rapport à l'autre œil. 1, record 4, French, - hyperphorie%20droite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperforia derecha
1, record 4, Spanish, hiperforia%20derecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperforia del ojo derecho 1, record 4, Spanish, hiperforia%20del%20ojo%20derecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concomitant heterophoria
1, record 5, English, concomitant%20heterophoria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hétérophorie concomitante
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophorie%20concomitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hétérophorie dans laquelle] l'angle latent de déviation reste le même quel que soit l'œil qui maintient la fixation et quelle que soit la direction du regard. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rophorie%20concomitante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- heteroforia concomitante
1, record 5, Spanish, heteroforia%20concomitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el estrabismo concomitante la desviación es manifiesta. Como los mismos factores etiológicos producen ambos estados, la heteroforia y el estrabismo concomitante se diferencian solamente por la capacidad del enfermo para corregir o no la desviación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - heteroforia%20concomitante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concomitante [se refiere a la] misma desviación en todas las posiciones de la mirada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - heteroforia%20concomitante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concomitant strabismus
1, record 6, English, concomitant%20strabismus
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- comitant strabismus 2, record 6, English, comitant%20strabismus
correct
- concomitant squint 2, record 6, English, concomitant%20squint
correct
- comitant squint 2, record 6, English, comitant%20squint
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifest deviation from parallelism of the two eyes, these maintain the same faulty relationship of axes in every direction in which they are turned. 3, record 6, English, - concomitant%20strabismus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "concomitant strabismus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 6, English, - concomitant%20strabismus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- strabisme concomitant
1, record 6, French, strabisme%20concomitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Strabisme dans lequel] l'angle latent de déviation reste le même quel que soit l'œil qui maintient la fixation et quelle que soit la direction du regard. 1, record 6, French, - strabisme%20concomitant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrabismo concomitante
1, record 6, Spanish, estrabismo%20concomitante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyclotropia
1, record 7, English, cyclotropia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cyclotropie
1, record 7, French, cyclotropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strabisme caractérisé par une déviation, par rapport au méridien vertical de la cornée, d’un œil(ou des deux yeux) autour de l'axe antéropostérieur. 1, record 7, French, - cyclotropie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclotropía
1, record 7, Spanish, ciclotrop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- left hyperphoria
1, record 8, English, left%20hyperphoria
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hyperphorie gauche
1, record 8, French, hyperphorie%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation vers le haut de la ligne de regard de l'œil gauche, par rapport à l'autre œil. 1, record 8, French, - hyperphorie%20gauche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperforia izquierda
1, record 8, Spanish, hiperforia%20izquierda
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- hiperforia del ojo izquierdo 1, record 8, Spanish, hiperforia%20del%20ojo%20izquierdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incomitance
1, record 9, English, incomitance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incomitance
1, record 9, French, incomitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- non-concomitance 1, record 9, French, non%2Dconcomitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de la grandeur de l'angle de déviation, latent ou manifeste, des lignes de visée des deux yeux selon la direction du regard ou selon l'œil qui fixe. 1, record 9, French, - incomitance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- incomitancia
1, record 9, Spanish, incomitancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] incomitancia significa que el estrabismo varía en cantidad según ladirección de la mirada o bien que se manifieste en sólo una posición de la mirada. 1, record 9, Spanish, - incomitancia
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deviation
1, record 10, English, deviation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déviation
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le strabisme, déviation de l'axe visuel d’un œil par rapport au point de fixation. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación
1, record 10, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deviating eye
1, record 11, English, deviating%20eye
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nonfixating eye in strabismus or under phoria testing conditions. 2, record 11, English, - deviating%20eye
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- œil dévié
1, record 11, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L’œil qui, chez un strabique ou lors d’un test d’hétérophorie, ne maintient pas la fixation. 1, record 11, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 11, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
Record 11, Key term(s)
- œil en déviation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ocular defect 1, record 12, English, ocular%20defect
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An imperfection or failure of the eye as a bodily organ. 1, record 12, English, - ocular%20defect
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- anomalie oculaire
1, record 12, French, anomalie%20oculaire
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une déviation du type normal de l'œil. 1, record 12, French, - anomalie%20oculaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Eye
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- retinoscope
1, record 13, English, retinoscope
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- skiascope 2, record 13, English, skiascope
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four major instruments used by optometrists are the retinoscope, or skiascope, the slit lamp, the phoropter (introduced in 1938), and the ophthalmoscope. The retinoscope illuminates the retina. It is used to test astigmatism, farsightedness, and nearsightedness. 2, record 13, English, - retinoscope
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oeil
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rétinoscope
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9tinoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- skiascope 2, record 13, French, skiascope
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skiascope/rétinoscope : appareil de visée muni d’une source lumineuse et d’une optique permettant de projeter un pinceau de lumière dans l'œil. La déviation de ce faisceau permet de déterminer s’il y a un défaut de réfraction et de le mesurer par introduction d’une lentille dans l'axe de visée. 2, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9tinoscope
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Ojo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- retinoscopio
1, record 13, Spanish, retinoscopio
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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