Noun: papilledema
- Swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
"The ophthalmologist detected papilledema during the fundoscopic examination"
Derived forms: papilledemas
Type of: dropsy, edema [N. Amer], hydrops, oedema [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Papilledema