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cerebral edema

/səˈriːbrəl ɪˈdiːmə/

Traducción: Acumulación anormal de líquido en los tejidos del cerebro, que provoca hinchazón y aumento de la presión intracraneal, pudiendo causar daño neurológico grave.

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/səˈriːbrəl ɪˈdiːmə/C2formalmedical
  • esAcumulación anormal de líquido en los tejidos del cerebro, que provoca hinchazón y aumento de la presión intracraneal, pudiendo causar daño neurológico grave.

A serious medical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the brain tissue, causing swelling and increased intracranial pressure.

  1. Brain swellingC2formal

    A medical condition characterized by an excess accumulation of fluid in the brain tissue, leading to increased pressure inside the skull.

    esedema cerebral

    • Cerebral edema is a serious complication of traumatic brain injury.
    • Doctors treated the patient's cerebral edema with medication to reduce swelling.
    • High altitude sickness can sometimes lead to cerebral edema.