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kayser-fleischer ring

/ˈkaɪzər ˈflaɪʃər rɪŋ/

Tradução: Termo médico que designa um anel escuro ao redor da íris do olho, causado por depósitos de cobre, geralmente associado à doença de Wilson.

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/ˈkaɪzər ˈflaɪʃər rɪŋ/C2formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico que designa um anel escuro ao redor da íris do olho, causado por depósitos de cobre, geralmente associado à doença de Wilson.

A medical term referring to a dark ring that appears around the iris of the eye, caused by copper deposits, typically associated with Wilson's disease.

  1. Medical signC2formal

    A dark ring that appears around the iris of the eye, caused by copper deposits, often associated with Wilson's disease.

    ptAnel de Kayser-Fleischer

    • The ophthalmologist observed a Kayser-Fleischer ring during the eye exam.
    • Kayser-Fleischer rings are a key diagnostic sign for Wilson's disease.
    • The patient was tested for liver disease after the discovery of a Kayser-Fleischer ring.