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REFLEXE PUPILLAIRE [3 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
- consensual light reflex
1, record 1, English, consensual%20light%20reflex
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consensual reflex 2, record 1, English, consensual%20reflex
correct
- consensual reaction 2, record 1, English, consensual%20reaction
correct
- indirect light reflex 3, record 1, English, indirect%20light%20reflex
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simultaneous contraction of the opposite pupil when one only is exposed to light. 4, record 1, English, - consensual%20light%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "consensual light reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 1, English, - consensual%20light%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe pupillaire consensuel
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20pupillaire%20consensuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe consensuel à la lumière 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20consensuel%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe consensuel 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20consensuel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constriction de la pupille en réponse à une stimulation lumineuse de [l'autre œil]. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20pupillaire%20consensuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo consensual a la luz
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20consensual%20a%20la%20luz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reflejo pupilar a la luz 1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20pupilar%20a%20la%20luz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflejo [en donde] la iluminación de un ojo causa contracción de la pupila en ambos ojos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reflejo%20consensual%20a%20la%20luz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pupillary reflex
1, record 2, English, pupillary%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] reflex that occurs when a beam of light strikes the retina, causing the pupil to contract. 2, record 2, English, - pupillary%20reflex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reaction of the pupil on the side stimulated is called the direct light reflex and the constriction of the other pupil is the consensual light reflex. The same effect results with accommodation to near objects. 3, record 2, English, - pupillary%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe pupillaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20pupillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction de la pupille provoquée par la projection, sur l'œil, d'un faisceau lumineux (réflexe à la lumière ou réflexe photomoteur) ou par la vision d'un objet rapproché (réflexe à l'accommodation). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20pupillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'éclairage d'un œil provoque un myosis homolatéral (réflexe direct) et hétérolatéral (réflexe consensuel). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20pupillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo pupilar
1, record 2, Spanish, reflejo%20pupilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracción de la pupila provocada por la proyección, sobre el ojo, de un fascículo luminoso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reflejo%20pupilar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accommodative reflex
1, record 3, English, accommodative%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- near reflex 1, record 3, English, near%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe d’accommodation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réaction pupillaire syncinétique à la vision de près 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9action%20pupillaire%20syncin%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20la%20vision%20de%20pr%C3%A8s
feminine noun
- réflexe accommodatif 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20accommodatif
masculine noun
- réflexe pupillaire à l'accommodation convergence 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20pupillaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27accommodation%20convergence
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe provoqué par une image rétinienne floue, comme lorsque l'on passe d'une fixation éloignée à une fixation rapprochée. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est constitué de trois réponses : (1) augmentation de la convexité du cristallin; (2) constriction des pupilles; et (3) convergence des yeux. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccommodation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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