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MASQUE STIMULANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photic stimulation mask
1, record 1, English, photic%20stimulation%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light mask 1, record 1, English, light%20mask
correct
- flickering light mask 1, record 1, English, flickering%20light%20mask
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mask, worn for about 15 minutes every day, that produces light at approximately 30 flashes a second, almost at the level where the flickering is not discernible. Used in the treatment of migraines and post-menstrual syndrome (PMS) with impressive results. 1, record 1, English, - photic%20stimulation%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flickering light mask was developed by Dr. Duncan Anderson, neurologist and research fellow at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London. Licenced for sale through LightMask Ltd of London. 1, record 1, English, - photic%20stimulation%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque à stimulation photique
1, record 1, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20stimulation%20photique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque à stimulation lumineuse intermittente 1, record 1, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20stimulation%20lumineuse%20intermittente
proposal, masculine noun
- masque stimulant 1, record 1, French, masque%20stimulant
proposal, masculine noun
- masque photique 1, record 1, French, masque%20photique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «stimulation lumineuse intermittente». 1, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20stimulation%20photique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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