Search
Descriptor English: Lenses
Descriptor Spanish: Lentes
Descriptor lentes
Scope note: Piezas de vidrio o de otros materiales transparentes utilizados para agrandar imágenes o incrementar la agudeza visual.
Descriptor Portuguese: Lentes
Descriptor French: Lentilles optiques
Tree number(s): E07.632.500
VS2.006.001.009
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007909
Scope note: Pieces of glass or other transparent materials used for magnification or increased visual acuity.
Annotation: for microscopes, magnifying glasses, telescopes, etc. but not for eyeglasses or sunglasses ( = EYEGLASSES); see next entry
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
DeCS ID: 8087
Unique ID: D007909
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Lenses - Preferred
Concept UI M0012352
Scope note Pieces of glass or other transparent materials used for magnification or increased visual acuity.
Preferred term Lenses



We want your feedback on the new DeCS / MeSH website

We invite you to complete a survey that will take no more than 3 minutes.


Go to survey