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GLOBE OCULAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eyeball
1, record 1, English, eyeball
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ocular globe 2, record 1, English, ocular%20globe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adult eyeball measures about 2.5 cm (1 in.) in diameter. Of its total surface area, only the anterior one sixth is exposed; the remainder is recessed and protected by the orbit, into which it fits. Anatomically, the wall of the eyeball consists of three layers: fibrous tunic, vascular tunic, and retina. 3, record 1, English, - eyeball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eyeball; bulbus oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - eyeball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe oculaire
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulbe de l’œil 2, record 1, French, bulbe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- globe oculaire 3, record 1, French, globe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme approximativement sphérique, le bulbe de l'œil est logé dans l'orbite. Sa paroi est constituée de trois membranes qui sont, de dehors en dedans, la sclère et la cornée, la tunique vasculaire du bulbe et la rétine. Il contient les milieux transparents : le cristallin, l'humeur aqueuse et l'humeur vitrée. Le globe oculaire est mobilisé par un ensemble de muscles moteurs. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulbe oculaire; bulbe de l'œil : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bulbus oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - bulbe%20oculaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- globe de l’œil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo ocular
1, record 1, Spanish, globo%20ocular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano receptor bilateral del sistema visual que recibe las imágenes del exterior y las transmite al cerebro a través de la vía óptica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - globo%20ocular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Eye
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Duane syndrome
1, record 2, English, Duane%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 2, English, DS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Duane's syndrome 3, record 2, English, Duane%27s%20syndrome
correct
- Duane's retraction syndrome 2, record 2, English, Duane%27s%20retraction%20syndrome
correct
- DR syndrome 2, record 2, English, DR%20syndrome
correct
- retraction syndrome 4, record 2, English, retraction%20syndrome
correct
- eye retraction syndrome 2, record 2, English, eye%20retraction%20syndrome
correct
- Stilling-Türk-Duane syndrome 5, record 2, English, Stilling%2DT%C3%BCrk%2DDuane%20syndrome
correct
- Stilling-Turk-Duane syndrome 2, record 2, English, Stilling%2DTurk%2DDuane%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an eye movement disorder present at birth (congenital) characterized by ... a limited ability to move the eye inward toward the nose (adduction), outward toward the ear (abduction), or in both directions. In addition, when the affected eye moves inward toward the nose, [the eyeball retracts and the palpebral fissure narrows.] 6, record 2, English, - Duane%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Oeil
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Duane
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Duane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRS 2, record 2, French, DRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de rétraction de Duane 3, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9traction%20de%20Duane
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de rétraction du globe oculaire 4, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9traction%20du%20globe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de rétraction 4, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de Stilling-Türk-Duane 5, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Stilling%2DT%C3%BCrk%2DDuane
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de Stilling-Turk-Duane 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Stilling%2DTurk%2DDuane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome caractérisé par l'absence congénitale des mouvements de latéralité du globe oculaire, avec rétrécissement de la fente palpébrale et énophtalmie en adduction. 6, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Duane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- evisceration
1, record 3, English, evisceration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the sclera and sometimes the cornea. 2, record 3, English, - evisceration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éviscération du globe oculaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration%20du%20globe%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de chirurgie qui consiste à vider le contenu du globe oculaire en conservant la coque sclérale. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration%20du%20globe%20oculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evisceración
1, record 3, Spanish, evisceraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- evisceración ocular 2, record 3, Spanish, evisceraci%C3%B3n%20ocular%20
correct, feminine noun
- evisceración del globo ocular 2, record 3, Spanish, evisceraci%C3%B3n%20del%20globo%20ocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación en que sólamente se remueven los contenidos internos del ojo, dejando intactos la parte blanca del ojo y sus músculos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - evisceraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tenon's capsule
1, record 4, English, Tenon%27s%20capsule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fascia bulbi 2, record 4, English, fascia%20bulbi
correct
- capsula bulbi 3, record 4, English, capsula%20bulbi
correct
- eye capsule 4, record 4, English, eye%20capsule
correct
- capsule of the eyeball 5, record 4, English, capsule%20of%20the%20eyeball
- ocular capsule 5, record 4, English, ocular%20capsule
- bulbar fascia 5, record 4, English, bulbar%20fascia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, fibrous, somewhat elastic membrane that envelops eyeball from edge of cornea (limbus) to optic nerve; attaches loosely to the sclera and to the extraocular muscle tendons. 6, record 4, English, - Tenon%27s%20capsule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule de Tenon
1, record 4, French, capsule%20de%20Tenon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capsule du globe oculaire 1, record 4, French, capsule%20du%20globe%20oculaire
feminine noun
- fascia bulbi 1, record 4, French, fascia%20bulbi
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane fibreuse qui enveloppe le globe oculaire depuis le bord de la cornée jusqu'au nerf optique. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20de%20Tenon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula de Tenon
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20de%20Tenon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaina del globo ocular 1, record 4, Spanish, vaina%20del%20globo%20ocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poles of the eyeball
1, record 5, English, poles%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pôles du globe oculaire
1, record 5, French, p%C3%B4les%20du%20globe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la surface antérieure de la cornée qui constitue le sommet et point d'intersection de la sclère avec l'axe géométrique. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%B4les%20du%20globe%20oculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%B4les%20du%20globe%20oculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft eye ball 1, record 6, English, soft%20eye%20ball
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soft eyeball 1, record 6, English, soft%20eyeball
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eyeball: The globe of the eye. 2, record 6, English, - soft%20eye%20ball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- globe oculaire atonique
1, record 6, French, globe%20oculaire%20atonique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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