periodic edema
- noun
- /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk ɪˈdiːmə/
- Specialized
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edema periódico
- She experiences periodic edema in her legs.
Examples
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Patients with periodic edema are commonly advised to avoid foods or medications that might trigger the reaction.
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Periodic edema often disappears within 24 hours without leaving any permanent damage.
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The physician diagnosed her with periodic edema after observing the recurrent swelling episodes.
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Have you heard about periodic edema?
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The physician diagnosed her with periodic edema after observing the recurrent swelling episodes.
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Patients with periodic edema are commonly advised to avoid foods or medications that might trigger the reaction.
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Periodic edema often disappears within 24 hours without leaving any permanent damage.
Synonyms
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Sudden swelling under the skin, often in the face or throat, caused by an allergy
Large sudden swellings under the skin that come and go within a day, often after an allergic reaction
Sudden temporary swelling of the face, lips, or throat often caused by an allergy
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The basic sense — recurring or episodic swelling — is directly and compositionally derived from 'periodic' (recurring) + 'edema' (swelling), so a learner who knows both words can infer the core meaning. Clinical specifics (onset, duration, triggers) are specialized, but they do not obscure the transparent combination of the constituents.
Etymology
Periodic edema is made of periodic (happening again and again) and edema (a word for 'swelling'), so it gives a clear image of swelling that 'comes and goes'. That's why it means sudden, repeated areas of swelling that often go away within a day and commonly follow an allergic reaction.