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

Eddy, Mary Baker, Eddystone Rocks, Ede, Edelman, edelweiss, edema, Eden, Eden, Garden of, Eden Prairie, Eden Project, edentate

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How to use edema in a sentence

Pasantes’ work was the foundation for our understanding of how to prevent and treat brain edema, a condition where the brain swells due to excessive accumulation of fluid, from head trauma or reduced blood supply, for example.
Herminia Pasantes discovered how taurine helps brain cells regulate their size|Inés Gutiérrez Jaber|July 21, 2022|Science News
“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

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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.