papilledema

Noun

Meaning

swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hydrocephalus glaucoma cerebral edema papilloedema brain swelling condition that affects the optic nerve high intracranial pressure increased intracranial pressure intracranial hypertension intracranial hypotension intracranial pressure increase intracranial pressure surge intracranial volume overload ischemic optic neuropathy swelling of the optic nerve
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Hypernyms

edema dropsy oedema hydrops

Examples

If the papilledema has been longstanding, visual fields may be constricted and visual acuity may be decreased. Source: Internet

Long-term untreated papilledema leads to visual loss, initially in the periphery but progressively towards the center of vision. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

papillation papillectomized papillectomy papilliferous papilliform Papillion