The medical term for swelling of the optic disk is:
A) pallidotomy.
B) papilledema.
C) paresis.
D) paresthesia.
B
Explanation: A) Pallidotomy is surgical destruction of the globus pallidus of the brain.
B) Correct.
C) Paresis is weakness or slight paralysis.
D) Paresthesia is abnormal numbness, prickling, or tingling.
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