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pseudotumor cerebri

pseudotumor cerebri noun: a disease characterised by increased intracranial pressure of idiopathic aetiology, commonly affecting middle-aged women.

Noun

pseudotumor cerebri

  1. A disease characterised by increased intracranial pressure of idiopathic aetiology, commonly affecting middle-aged women.
    • It can be hard to tell a pseudotumor from a real tumor. So you should see your doctor to have your symptoms checked out. The symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri can get worse and hurt your vision. Getting treated quickly can help save your sight.2023 October 23, Stephanie Watson, “What Is Pseudotumor Cerebri?”, in WebMD

Synonyms of pseudotumor cerebri

Origin of pseudotumor cerebri

Borrowed from Latin.

Questions about pseudotumor cerebri

What does pseudotumor cerebri mean?
Pseudotumor cerebri means a disease characterised by increased intracranial pressure of idiopathic aetiology, commonly affecting middle-aged women.
What part of speech is pseudotumor cerebri?
Pseudotumor cerebri is a noun.

Words near pseudotumor cerebri in the dictionary

  1. pseudotubercular
  2. pseudotuberculosis
  3. pseudotuberculous
  4. pseudotubular
  5. pseudotumor
  6. pseudotumor cerebri
  7. pseudotumoral
  8. pseudotumors
  9. pseudotumour
  10. pseudotumours
  11. pseudoturbinal

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