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MUSCLE ORBICULAIRE PAUPIERES [3 records]

Record 1 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

A spasm of the muscles that close the eye.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Spasme du muscle orbiculaire des paupières, qui entraîne une augmentation de la fréquence et de la durée du clignement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Espasmo clónico del músculo orbicular de los párpados.

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Record 2 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Eye Surgery
DEF

Surgical removal of fibers of the orbicularis oculi muscle, together with the overlying skin, to lessen the pressure of the upper eyelid on the cornea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie de l'œil
DEF

Intervention chirurgicale consistant à enlever par excision des fibres du muscle orbiculaire avec la peau sus-jacente pour réduire la pression des paupières sur la cornée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía del ojo
DEF

Intervención quirúrgica consistente en la escisión de fascículos del músculo orbicular junto con la porción de piel que lo cubre, utilizada en casos de blefarospasmo.

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Record 3 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

The oval sphincter muscle that surrounds the eyelids.

OBS

musculus orbicularis oculi: taxonomic term (Nomina Anatomica).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Muscle qui occupe les paupières en dépassant leurs limites extérieures.

OBS

musculus orbicularis oculi : terme taxonomique (Parisiensia Nomina Anatomica).

Spanish

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