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angioedema

angioedema

1 9.7
Sudden swelling under the skin, often in the face or throat, caused by an allergy
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.dʒi.oʊˈiː.də.mə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : angioedema
  • After the allergic reaction, she developed angioedema on her face and neck.
  • risk of angioedema
  • serious angioedema

Examples

  • I was diagnosed with angioedema about 20 years ago.

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  • As a result, in patients with hypertension, the use of omapatrilat was associated with a meaningfully increased risk of serious angioedema, which was particularly evident during the first days and weeks of treatment.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Since heart failure is accompanied by resistance to some actions of bradykinin, angioedema might be less of a safety issue in this disorder.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Skin and/or mucosal changes such as flushing, urticaria, and angioedema.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Skin and/or mucosal changes (flushing, urticaria, angioedema) can also occur but are absent in a significant number of cases.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The common side effects include injection site reaction, fever, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, anaphylactoid reaction, angioedema, and transfusion reaction due to serum protein reaction.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The severity of angioedema in some patients was substantial enough to warrant a decision to end the development of omapatrilat for the treatment of hypertension, despite substantial evidence that the drug produced superior and durable antihypertensive effects when compared with ACE inhibition alone.

    Academic text (2016)

  • It can cause the full range of atopic allergic reactions, including tissue swelling and angioedema, nausea and vomiting, wheezing, and urticaria.

    Academic text (2014)

  • He experienced severe angioedema after eating peanuts for the first time.

  • The doctor explained that angioedema can lead to swelling in the throat, making breathing difficult.

Synonyms

edema
vsangioedema
  • Specialized
32 8.0

Swelling that happens when too much fluid builds up in parts of the body, for example the legs or face

is a specific sudden localized allergic deep swelling rather than general fluid buildup
Quincke's edema
vsangioedema
  • Specialized
8.9

Sudden temporary swelling of the face, lips, or throat often caused by an allergy

is the same sudden allergic deep swelling described in broader medical terms
atrophedema
vsangioedema
  • Specialized
9.9

Large sudden swellings under the skin that come and go within a day, often after an allergic reaction

is similar but applies to sudden deeper swelling not always large or recurrent
periodic edema
vsangioedema
  • Specialized
7.0

Sudden, repeated swelling under the skin that goes away within one day

is a broader sudden allergic deep swelling not limited to short, triggerable episodes

How Severe

angioedema
  • Specialized
1 9.7
Quincke's edema
  • Specialized
8.9
edema
  • Specialized
32 8.0
swelling
3 3.7

Surface Forms

angioedema singular
angioedemas plural

Morphology

angioedema = edema (opaque) = angio + edema

The combining form 'angio-' (vessel) is a medical/Greek element unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning is not transparently derived from known English words.

Etymology

Angioedema comes from Greek parts angio- 'vessel', as in 'blood vessel', and -edema 'swelling'. So, angioedema means swelling near the body's vessels, which is why it causes sudden swelling of the skin, lips, or eyes, often in an allergic reaction.