| glaucomatous excavation | A deep depression of the optic disk combined with optic atrophy; caused by glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| atrophic excavation | An exaggeration of the normal or physiologic cupping of the optic disk caused by atrophy of the optic nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| physiologic excavation | The normally occurring depression or pit in the centre of the optic disc. Synonym: excavatio disci, depression of optic disk, excavatio papillae, physiologic cup, physiologic excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| excavation | 1. A natural cavity, pouch, or recess. Synonym: excavatio. 2. A cavity formed artificially or as the result of a pathologic process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| excavation of optic disc | The normally occurring depression or pit in the centre of the optic disc. Synonym: excavatio disci, depression of optic disk, excavatio papillae, physiologic cup, physiologic excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous | Having the nature of glaucoma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glaucomatous cataract | A nuclear opacity usually seen in absolute glaucoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous cup | A deep depression of the optic disk combined with optic atrophy; caused by glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous halo | A yellowish white ring surrounding the optic disk, indicating atrophy of the choroid in glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous ring. A halo surrounding lights, caused by corneal oedema in glaucoma. Synonym: rainbow symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous nerve-fibre bundle scotoma | See: caecocentral scotoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous ring | A yellowish white ring surrounding the optic disk, indicating atrophy of the choroid in glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous ring. A halo surrounding lights, caused by corneal oedema in glaucoma. Synonym: rainbow symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |