Trantas dots

Trantas dots
slightly elevated greyish-white dots consisting of clumps of degenerating eosinophils and epithelial cells, seen on the conjunctiva at the junction of the cornea and sclera in cases of allergic conjunctivitis.
A. Trantas (1867-1960), Greek ophthalmologist

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small, white calcareous-looking dots in the limbus of the conjunctiva in vernal conjunctivitis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Trantas dots — slightly elevated greyish white dots consisting of clumps of degenerating eosinophils and epithelial cells, seen on the conjunctiva at the junction of the cornea and sclera in cases of allergic conjunctivitis [Trantas (1867–1960), Greek… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Trantas — Alexios, Greek ophthalmologist, 1867–1960. See T. dots, under dot, Horner T. dots, under dot …   Medical dictionary

  • gránulos de Trantas — Eng. Trantas dots Puntos blancos pequeños en el limbo de la conjuntiva característicos de la conjuntivitis vernal. Puntos de Horner. Manchas de Horner Trantas …   Diccionario de oftalmología

  • dot — A small spot. Gunn dots minute, highly glistening, white or yellowish specks usually seen in the posterior part of the fundus; nonpathologic. Horner Trantas dots evanescent white cellular infiltrates occurring in the bulbar …   Medical dictionary

  • Horner — Johann F., Swiss ophthalmologist, 1831–1886. See H. syndrome, H. pupil, Bernard H. syndrome, H. Trantas dots, under dot. William E., U.S. anatomist, 1793–1853. See H. muscle, H. teeth, under tooth …   Medical dictionary

  • keratoconjunctivitis — Inflammation of the conjunctiva and of the cornea. atopic k. a chronic papillary inflammation, of the conjunctiva showing Trantas dots in a patient with a history of atopy. epidemic k …   Medical dictionary

  • Τράντας — ο, Ν φρ. «κηλίδες Τράντα» ιατρ. μικρές ωχρόλευκες οξιδιοειδείς κηλίδες που εμφανίζονται στον κερατοειδή κοντά στο σκληροκερατοειδές όριο επί εαρινής επιπεφυκίτιδας. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < αγγλ. Trantas (dots), από το όν. τού Έλληνα οφθαλμολόγου τής… …   Dictionary of Greek

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