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macular edema ThesaurusNoun | 1. | macular edema - an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluideye disease - any disease of the eye |
macular edema
macular edema Ophthalmology Waxing and waning retinal thickening due to the accumulation of fluid, seen in Pts with diabetic retinopathy, seen with a binocular slit lamp or stereoscopic fundus photography; while ME has no visual consequences, it is often accompanied by hard exudates, which are associated with loss of vision. See Diabetic retinopathy, Hard exudate. macular edema Related to macular edema: Diabetic macular edemaWords related to macular edemanoun an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluidRelated Words |