Definition of Papilledema

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

Generic synonyms: Dropsy, Edema, Hydrops, Oedema

Definition of Papilledema

1. Noun. (medicine) A swelling of the optic disc caused by intracranial pressure ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Papilledema

1. Oedema of the optic disk (papilla), most commonly due to increased intracranial pressure, malignant hypertension or thrombosis of the central retinal vein. Synonym: choked disk. (15 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Papilledema

papillary foramina of kidney
papillary layer
papillary muscle
papillary muscle dysfunction
papillary muscle syndrome
papillary muscles
papillary necrosis
papillary process
papillary stasis
papillary tumor
papillary tumour
papillate
papillectomies
papillectomy
papilledema (current term)
papilledemas
papilliferous
papilliform
papillitis
papillo-
papilloadenocystoma
papillocarcinoma
papilloedema
papilloedemas
papilloma
papilloma acuminatum
papilloma canaliculum
papilloma diffusum
papilloma durum

Literary usage of Papilledema

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1920)
"... AND TEMPORARY papilledema IN A CASE OF DOUBTFUL ETIOLOGY (From the Neurological Service of Bellevue Hospital) • By THOMAS K. DAVIS, MD NEW YORK CASE. ..."

2. A Practical Treatise on Ophthalmology by Lawrance Webster Fox (1920)
"One of the most important intra-ocular symptoms (choked disk, or papilledema) occurs, according to Cowers, in at least four fifths of all cases of brain ..."

3. Acute Epidemic Encephalitis (lethargic Encephalitis): An Investigation by by Walter Timme (1921)
"There was noted in 4 patients at Mt. Sinai Hospital a blurring of the optic discs and in one a definite papilledema. The earlier reports on encephalitis ..."

4. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1915)
"papilledema before operation, 4 D. in each eye; after operation, papilledema entirely disappeared in three weeks. Drowsiness which existed before operation ..."

5. Nervous and Mental Disease Monograph Series (1913)
""The most satisfactory treatment for the purpose of preserving vision in any case of choked disc or papilledema not due to a toxic process or constitutional ..."

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