edematous

1 9.9

Swollen because it has too much fluid in body tissues

adjective
/ɪˈdɛmɪtəs/

Specialized

: edematoso

Her uvula was swollen to twice its normal size, and the posterior oropharynx was diffusely edematous bilaterally.
edematous mucosa
edematous tongue
edematous canal

Examples

Visualization of the nasopharynx revealed that the right eustachian tube and the torus tubarius were more edematous than those on the left.

Academic text (2009)
Also, her tongue remained edematous, and by the end of hospital day 4, a blackish discoloration had developed at its tip.

Academic text (2008)
In affected patients, the tissue of the external auditory canal is edematous.

Academic text (2001)
However, treatment with powder forms is not effective in patients who have a severely edematous external auditory canal.

Academic text (2004)
Close inspection of the nose revealed that the overlying skin was edematous and violaceous.

Academic text (2006)
On presentation to the ER, he was noted to have a firm and edematous anterior neck with a protruding tongue.

Academic text (2004)
Five of the patients had vocal folds described as edematous or with prenodular swellings.

Academic text (1995)
The overlying skin may be exquisitely tender, edematous, and erythematous.

Academic text (2010)
The lungs and kidneys were edematous, swollen, and congested, while the liver was friable and pale to yellowish in appearance.

Academic text (2013)
His wrist and hand were edematous after the injury, indicating significant swelling.

Synonyms

swollen

vsedematous

110 3.2

A body part or object that is larger than normal because it has extra fluid inside

is the medical adjective used in clinical contexts

bloated

vsedematous

70 5.0

A part of the body that is swollen and uncomfortable from extra gas or liquid

is used for medical fluid accumulation in tissues rather than general puffiness

congestive

vsedematous

Specialized

13 7.0

Relating to a body part that has too much fluid or blood and becomes swollen

describes swelling itself without stressing organ dysfunction

congested

vsedematous

Specialized

5 3.6

A body part full of extra blood or liquid that is swollen

focuses on excess fluid in tissues causing swelling rather than fullness

engorged

vsedematous

Specialized

3 7.9

A body part that is swollen with extra fluid, often full of blood

describes excess fluid build-up in tissues rather than overfilling

hydropic

vsedematous

Specialized

1 9.9

Having too much fluid in body tissues that makes them swell

is used for the actual swollen condition rather than relating to it

dropsical

vsedematous

Archaic

9.9

Swollen from too much fluid in the body

is the modern medical term without historical or disease emphasis

anasarcous

vsedematous

Specialized

9.9

The body has severe swelling all over, often in the arms and legs

refers to localized or limited tissue fluid accumulation not whole-body swelling

distended

vsedematous

Specialized

7.8

A body part that is swollen in an unusual way, often from liquid or gas

means swelling from fluid in tissues rather than expansion by gas

Antonyms

normal

∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

How Swollen

edematous

Specialized

1 9.9

swollen

110 3.2

enlarged

1 3.1

puffy

51 2.2

Surface Forms

edematous positive

Morphology

edematous = edema (transparent) = edema + ous

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from the noun 'edema' with the productive suffix '-ous' meaning 'characterized by'; the intervening 't' is a regular linking consonant and does not alter meaning.

Etymology

Edematous comes from the Greek root oidema, which means 'swelling', and the same root appears in the simpler word edema. So edematous describes tissue that is 'swollen' because it is full of fluid.