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noun
A swelling of the optic disc caused by intracranial pressure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy
History
From papillo- + edema.
