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benign intracranial hypertension
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| be·nign in·tra·cra·ni·al hy·per·ten·sion |
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raised pressure within the skull: a condition of raised pressure within the skull that is not the result of a brain tumor, hydrocephalus, or other obvious cause. Examination of the inside of the eyes shows striking swelling of the optic disks.
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| [Benign to distinguish it from brain tumors, the other main cause of raised intracranial pressure, and not because it is not serious] |
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