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Definition of "edema" []

  • Pathology An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity. (noun)
  • Botany Extended swelling in plant organs caused primarily by an excessive accumulation of water. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "edema" in a sentence
  • "The English word "edema" comes from the Greek word oidema, meaning "a swelling tumor", which is derived from the Greek verb oidein meaning "to swell"."
  • "And I still am a little bit -- have a little bit of what they call edema, which is swelling."
  • "As edema is a clinical sign of a perturbation of fluid homeostasis, excess fat accumulation is indicative of a perturbation in energy balance."
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