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Noun: papilledema
  1. Swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure

Derived forms: papilledemas

Type of: dropsy, edema [N. Amer], hydrops, oedema [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Papilledema

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