How do you use Papilledema in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like edema or oedema, plus the exact meaning.
Papilledema in a sentence
Papilledema meaning
A swelling of the optic disc caused by intracranial pressure.
Using Papilledema
- The main meaning on this page is: A swelling of the optic disc caused by intracranial pressure.
- Useful related words include: edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy.
Context around Papilledema
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Papilledema
- In this selection, "papilledema" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, untreated and leads stand out and add context to how "papilledema" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include if the papilledema has been and term untreated papilledema leads to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "papilledema" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with papilledema
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
If the papilledema has been longstanding, visual fields may be constricted and visual acuity may be decreased. (17 words)
Long-term untreated papilledema leads to visual loss, initially in the periphery but progressively towards the center of vision. (19 words)
Long-term untreated papilledema leads to visual loss, initially in the periphery but progressively towards the center of vision. (19 words)
If the papilledema has been longstanding, visual fields may be constricted and visual acuity may be decreased. (17 words)
Example sentences (2)
If the papilledema has been longstanding, visual fields may be constricted and visual acuity may be decreased.
Long-term untreated papilledema leads to visual loss, initially in the periphery but progressively towards the center of vision.