edema


Definition: Meaning of, edema in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪˈdiːmə /

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North American English ; oedema elsewhere
  1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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edema used in phrases

  • Quincke's edema (noun)
    1. recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous oedema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
  • brain edema (noun)
    1. swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
  • cerebral edema (noun)
    1. swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
  • cystoid macular edema (noun)
    1. a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
  • macular edema (noun)
    1. an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
  • periodic edema (noun)
    1. recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous oedema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
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