Papilledema

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A swelling of the optic disc caused by intracranial pressure. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure wordnet

Etymology

From papillo- + edema.

Related phrases

optic disc

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