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Edema
Meaning
Noun
●
In Pathology:
An
excessive
accumulation
of
serum
in
tissue
spaces
or a body cavity.
●
In Botany:
A
similar
swelling
in
plants
caused
by
excessive
accumulation
of water.
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Origin
edema
English
οἴδημα
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
οἰδέω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Hydrops
Dropsy
Hydropsy
Oedema
œDema
Related
Swelling
Inflammation
Ischemia
Erythema
Necrosis
Hemorrhage
Hematoma
Fibrosis
Lesion
Anemia
Ulceration
Lesions
Ulcers
Neuropathy
Thrombosis
Bleeding
Atrophy
Haemorrhage
Hypotension
Stenosis
Hypertension
Dilatation
Atelectasis
Effusion
Ascites
Redness
Hypertrophy
Hypoxia
Hyperkeratosis
Distention
Jaundice
Pain
Perfusion
Hemorrhages
Vasodilation
Osteoarthritis
Tachycardia
Hyperplasia
Lymphadenopathy
Hyperemia
Tissue
Airway
Ulcerations
Arthritis
Hematuria
Nerve
Infarction
Atherosclerosis
Proteinuria
Venous Stasis
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