Punctal Plugs - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Punctal Plugs;

MeSH definition : Small devices that are inserted into the tear ducts (NASOLACRIMAL DUCTS). They are used to block the drainage of TEARS for the treatment of DRY EYE SYNDROMES.;

MeSH synonym : Plug, Punctal; Plugs, Punctal; Punctal Plug;

DeCS synonym : Silicone Punctal Plugs; Collagen Punctal Plugs;

MeSH hyponym : Collagen Punctal Plug; Plug, Collagen Punctal; Plugs, Collagen Punctal; Punctal Plug, Collagen; Punctal Plugs, Collagen; Plug, Silicone Punctal; Plugs, Silicone Punctal; Punctal Plug, Silicone; Punctal Plugs, Silicone; Silicone Punctal Plug;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctal plug;

Details

Origin ID

D000070635;

UMLS CUI

C1533108;

Allowable qualifiers
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- microbiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- parasitology [MeSH Qualifier]
- psychology [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- supply and distribution [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Collagen punctal plug (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Punctal plug (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Silicone punctal plug (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
Record concept(s)
- Collagen Punctal Plugs [MeSH concept]
- Punctal Plugs [MeSH concept]
- Silicone Punctal Plugs [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Medical Device [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Punctal plug (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]

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