papilledema
noun
pap·il·le·de·ma
variants
or chiefly British papilloedema
: swelling and protrusion of the blind spot of the eye caused by edema
called also choked disk
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“Papilledema.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/papilledema. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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