oedema
Americannoun
plural
oedematanoun
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pathol an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissue
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plant pathol an abnormal swelling in a plant caused by a large mass of parenchyma or an accumulation of water in the tissues
Other Word Forms
- oedematous adjective
Etymology
Origin of oedema
C16: via New Latin from Greek oidēma, from oidein to swell
Example Sentences
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The heart failure caused him to suffer acute pulmonary oedema, when fluid builds up in the lungs, the preliminary autopsy confirmed.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
McPaul had been a resident at the care home since 2009 and suffered from osteoarthritis and chronic oedema, while having a history of choking on his food.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
There were problems with the blood vessels and the animals suffered from an accumulation of fluid, known as oedema.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2018
On 8 January 1948, a day after learning he had been granted British citizenship, he died of acute pulmonary oedema.
From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2013
Still, they often present congestion or oedema, and subpleural ecchymoses, hemorrhagic infarctions, and pneumonic consolidation are not rare.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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