NOUN | state | papilledema | swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball) |
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Meaning | swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase / increase / increase in intraocular pressure. | |
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Broader | edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy | swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities |
Spanish | edema de papila | |
Catalan | papil·ledema |
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