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Papilledema

NeurologyOphthalmologyImportant

Swelling of the optic disc caused by raised intracranial pressure.

Korean

유두부종

두개내압 상승으로 인해 시신경 유두에 발생하는 부종.

French

Œdème papillaire

Œdème du disque optique causé par une hypertension intracrânienne.

Word parts

  • papill/oRoot(Latin) Nipple-like projection (optic disk; papilla)
  • -edemaSuffix(Greek) Swelling, fluid accumulation

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