angioedema

American  

[an-jee-oh-i-dee-muh] / ˌæn dʒi oʊ ɪˈdi mə /

noun

Pathology.

1. swelling that occurs just beneath the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.

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Etymology

Origin of angioedema

angio- + edema

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Example Sentences

The drug prevents attacks of hereditary angioedema, which causes recurrent and severe swelling of body parts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lonzo-v is being tested as a treatment for a genetic condition called hereditary angioedema.

From Barron's

The patients from New Zealand, the Netherlands and the UK have hereditary angioedema, a genetic disorder characterised by severe, painful and unpredictable swelling attacks.

From Science Daily

The current study provides a starting point for further studies with new insights into the genetic basis and potential biological mechanisms underlying ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema.

From Science Daily

"Hereditary angioedema can cause patients severe swellings and intense pain, which can be life-threatening as well as restricting normal activities, such as going to work or school," he said.

From BBC