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edema around the macular region of the retina, caused by a severe blow to the eyeball, and producing a permanent central scotoma as a result of destruction of the delicate cones in the fovea. Called also Berlin edema, and concussion of the retina.Medical dictionary. 2011.
commotio retinae — Eng. Commotio retinae Ver concusión retiniana … Diccionario de oftalmología
commotio retinae — swelling of the retina, usually resulting from blunt trauma to the eye. The swelling usually resolves over a few days … The new mediacal dictionary
Commotio — can refer to: Commotio (organ music by Carl Nielsen), composed 1930–1931 Commotio (Oxford based choir), formed in 1999 Commotio cordis, heart injury Commotio retinae, known as Berlin s edema Commotio cerebri, medical name for concussion This… … Wikipedia
commotio — SYN: concussion (2). [L. a moving, commotion, fr. commoveo, pp. motus, to set in motion, agitate] c. cerebri SYN: brain concussion. c. retinae concussion of the retina that may produce a milky edema in the posterior pole that clears up after a… … Medical dictionary
concussion of the retina — commotio retinae … Medical dictionary
Berlin disease — commotio retinae … Medical dictionary
Berlin edema — commotio retinae … Medical dictionary
Berlin's edema — (Commotio Retinae) is a condition caused by blunt injury to the eye. It is characterized by decreased vision in the injured eye a few hours after the injury. Under examination the retina appears opaque and white in colour in the periphery but the … Wikipedia
conmoción retiniana — Eng. Commotio retinae Ver concusión retiniana … Diccionario de oftalmología
Berlin edema — Ber·lin edema (bər linґ) [Rudolf Berlin, German oculist, 1833–1897] commotio retinae … Medical dictionary
