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The two bodies he was embalming were opposites: one small and bony, almost to the point of emaciation, the other large, the legs and feet swelling with edemas.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

There are likely to be slight edemas of the lower extremities toward night.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

In this manner it is easy to differentiate post-operative or post-traumatic edemas which may or may not cause lameness.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Such an attack may occur suddenly in a heart that is perfectly compensating, or it may accompany general edemas and dropsies.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

The edemas and carbuncles may also appear in the mouth, pharynx, larynx, in the tongue, and in the rectum.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry