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PRECIPITES KERATIQUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keratic precipitates
1, record 1, English, keratic%20precipitates
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammatory cells on the corneal endothelium. 2, record 1, English, - keratic%20precipitates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipités kératiques
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9s%20k%C3%A9ratiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules [...] se déposant sur l’endothélium cornéen à la suite d’une inflammation de l’iris ou du corps ciliaire. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9s%20k%C3%A9ratiques
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, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9s%20k%C3%A9ratiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iritis
1, record 2, English, iritis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the iris. 2, record 2, English, - iritis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...usually characterized by circum-corneal injection (ciliary flush), aqueous flare, keratic precipitates, constricted and sluggish pupil, discoloration of the iris, and the subjective symptoms of radiating pain, photophobia, lacrimation, and interference with vision. 3, record 2, English, - iritis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iritis
1, record 2, French, iritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de l'iris, généralement caractérisée par une injection ciliaire, la présence d’exsudats dans la chambre antérieure(tydall de l'humeur aqueuse), des précipités kératiques, un oedème, une pupille en myosis et peu mobile, des synéchies postérieures, une photophobie, un larmoiement, une baisse d’acuité visuelle et une douleur. 2, record 2, French, - iritis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 2, French, - iritis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iritis
1, record 2, Spanish, iritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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