edema
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- noun
- /ɪˈdimə/
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edema
- Subject has been exhibiting some edema in the lower extremities, specifically the ankles, cyanotic around the lips, and the toes.
- pulmonary edema
- cardiogenic pulmonary edema
- acute pulmonary edema
It backs up and causes swelling or edema, but that's much less common.
- It backs up and causes swelling or edema, but that's much less common.
- The thin pink froth of pulmonary edema flooding the accordion circuit.
- That increases your risk of getting things like corneal ulcers, edema, or swelling.
- And what happened was, and then I got, like, altitude sickness, which is hip, that's high altitude pulmonary edema, that's water in the lungs.
- So I come back and now my third hell week, we had a guy die in my third hell week from pulmonary edema.
Examples
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I am worried about cerebral edema.
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A small vascular malformation surrounded by edema was found in the brain.
Academic text (2012) -
The most common physical complaint in our patients was mild edema, especially after prolonged standing.
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Your mother has laryngeal edema.
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Prolonged neutropenia, severe facial pain, and facial edema were present in all cases.
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That's severe edema around the abdomen and liver.
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Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a common cause of acute respiratory failure.
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The most common symptoms were limb edema (82%), numbness (65%), and stiffness (35%).
Academic text (2015) -
Flexible fiberoptic examination revealed circumferential pharyngeal edema extending from the superior nasopharynx into the supraglottis.
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After surgery, the patient experienced significant edema in her legs, making it difficult for her to walk.
Synonyms
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A swelling of body parts caused when watery fluid collects in them
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A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection
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A swelling of part of the body, often around the eyes or ankles, caused by extra fluid
Swelling that happens when too much fluid builds up in parts of the body
Antonyms
Compounds
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Swelling and small pockets of fluid in the center of the back of the eye make central vision worse
- Specialized
Sudden temporary swelling of the face, lips, or throat often caused by an allergy
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Sudden, repeated swelling under the skin that goes away within one day
How Swollen
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Edema comes from the Greek oidēma, which means 'swelling'. Think of water collecting under the skin like a small balloon — that's why edema refers to a part of the body that is 'swollen' with extra fluid.