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OPTIC DISK EDEMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- papilledema
1, record 1, English, papilledema
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papilloedema 2, record 1, English, papilloedema
correct
- choked disk 3, record 1, English, choked%20disk
correct, see observation
- optic disk edema 4, record 1, English, optic%20disk%20edema
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-inflammatory edema of the optic nerve head, due to increased intracranial pressure, orbital tumor, blood dycrasias, etc. 5, record 1, English, - papilledema
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is termed "choked disk" when due to increased intracranial pressure. 5, record 1, English, - papilledema
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œdème papillaire
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stase papillaire 1, record 1, French, stase%20papillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œdème non inflammatoire du nerf optique et de la papille généralement dû à une augmentation de la pression intracrânienne, une tumeur, une hémorragie subarachnoïde, une hydrocéphalée, une blessure de la tête, etc. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20papillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papiledema
1, record 1, Spanish, papiledema
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- edema de papila 1, record 1, Spanish, edema%20de%20papila
masculine noun
- estasis papilar 1, record 1, Spanish, estasis%20papilar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumefacción no inflamatoria de la papila óptica debida a un aumento de la presión intracraneal y la obstrucción del flujo venoso orbitario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - papiledema
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