edema
Meaning
- An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
- A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.
Synonyms
Translations
Ödem
œdème
edema
edema
edema
oedeem
edema
οίδημα
ödemFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪˈdiː.mə/
Etymology
From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).
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