contrast sensitivity

Preferred Label : contrast sensitivity;

MeSH definition : The ability to detect sharp boundaries (stimuli) and to detect slight changes in luminance at regions without distinct contours. Psychophysical measurements of this visual function are used to evaluate visual acuity and to detect eye disease.;

MeSH synonym : sensitivity, visual contrast; sensitivity, contrast; visual contrast sensitivity;

CISMeF synonym : contrast sensitivity, visual;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast sensitivity;

Details

Origin ID

D015350;

UMLS CUI

C0009928;

Allowable qualifiers
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- genetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Contrast sensitivity [ICD-11 More detail]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Contrast sensitivity [LOINC component]
- Contrast sensitivity (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
- contrast sensitivity [ICF N4 Element]
Record concept(s)
- contrast sensitivity [MeSH concept]
See also
- form perception [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Mental Process [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Contrast sensitivity [LOINC component]
- Contrast sensitivity (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
- contrast sensitivity [ICF N4 Element]

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