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Record 1 2012-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A ring-shaped degenerative lipoidal deposit in the peripheral corneal stroma, separated from the sclera by a narrow clear interval.

OBS

It is referred to as arcus senilis when it occurs in middle age or later.

Key term(s)
  • arcus senilis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Infiltration lipoïdique annulaire de la périphérie du stroma cornéen, toujours séparée de la sclérotique.

OBS

On parlera de gérontoxon pour une personne plus âgée et d'embryotoxon pour une personne jeune ou d'âge moyen.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Condición del ojo caracterizada por la formación de un anillo alrededor del borde de la córnea en ambos ojos.

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