edema

[ ih-dee-muh ]

/ ɪˈdi mə /

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noun, plural e·de·mas, e·de·ma·ta

[ih-dee-muh-tuh]. /ɪˈdi mə tə/. Pathology.

effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.

Plant Pathology.

a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
any disease so characterized.

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Also especially British, oe·de·ma .

Origin of edema

First recorded in 1490–1500; from New Latin oedēma, from Greek oídēma “a swelling,” equivalent to oidē- (variant stem of oideîn “to swell”) + -ma noun suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM edema

e·dem·a·tous

[ih-dem-uh-tuhs, ih-dee-muh-], /ɪˈdɛm ə təs, ɪˈdi mə-/, e·dem·a·tose

[ih-dem-uh-tohs, ih-dee-muh-], /ɪˈdɛm əˌtoʊs, ɪˈdi mə-/, adjectivepseu·do·e·de·ma, noun, plural pseu·do·e·de·ma·ta.

Words nearby edema

Eddystone Rocks, Ede, Edecrin, Edelman, edelweiss, edema, edema neonatorum, edematous, Eden, Eden, Garden of, Eden Prairie

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How to use edema in a sentence

“Exercise-induced pulmonary edema” has been documented in research, but Robinson said a proven connection between that phenomenon and the bloody taste has not been established.
Do you sometimes taste blood when working out? Here’s what might be happening.|Allyson Chiu|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
That condition is now known as high-altitude pulmonary edema, or HAPE.
Death on a Medium-High Mountain|mmirhashem|September 17, 2021|Outside Online
Instead, Houston suggested that this was a form of pulmonary edema, or fluid build-up in the lungs, triggered by the ascent to altitude rather than by an infection or any underlying health condition.
Death on a Medium-High Mountain|mmirhashem|September 17, 2021|Outside Online
Drinking lots of water can exacerbate issues of edema and blood pressure.
What happens if you eat too much salt?|Alexandra Ossola|August 23, 2021|Popular-Science

The dye has been used upon mice and caused pronounced edema.
Synthesis of 2-methyl-4-selenoquinazolone, 2-phenylbenzoselenazole, and its derivatives|Y-Gwan Chen
On the first two occasions, one eye was closed completely by the edema.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
The name—opposed to edema—is about as close as the copyright laws permit.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
The only local anesthetic that produces edema and sloughing is quinin and urea hydrochlorid.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
The woman, however, after three doses of the scopolamine developed pulmonary edema.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley

British Dictionary definitions for edema

edema

/ (ɪˈdiːmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə)

the usual US spelling of oedema

Derived forms of edema

edematous (ɪˈdɛmətəs) or edematose, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for edema

edema

[ ĭ-dē′mə ]

n. pl. e•de•mas

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.

Scientific definitions for edema

edema

[ ĭ-dē′mə ]

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities. Edema can be mild and benign as in pregnancy or prolonged standing in the elderly, or a serious sign of heart, liver, or kidney failure, or of other diseases.