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Descriptor English:
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Adaptation, Ocular
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Descriptor Spanish:
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adaptación ocular
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Adaptação Ocular
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Synonyms English:
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Adaptation, Light
Adaptations, Light
Adaptations, Ocular
Light Adaptation
Light Adaptations
Ocular Adaptation
Ocular Adaptations
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Tree Number:
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G14.020
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Definition English:
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The adjustment of the eye to variations in the intensity of light. Light adaptation is the adjustment of the eye when the light threshold is increased; DARK ADAPTATION when the light is greatly reduced. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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adjustment of eye to variations in intensity of light; do not confuse with ACCOMMODATION, OCULAR, adjustment of lens to distance
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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229
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Unique Identifier:
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D000221
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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