edema

[ ih-dee-muh ]

/ ɪˈdi mə /

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.

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

Eddystone Rocks, Ede, Edecrin, Edelman, edelweiss, edema, edema neonatorum, edematous, Eden, Eden, Garden of, Eden Prairie

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Example sentences from the Web for edema

Under all these conditions the striking pathologic change—absent in scurvy—is edema.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
Edema occurs frequently, the fluid in the acini often containing red blood-cells.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
This bears only a partial resemblance to beriberi, as there is no edema, nor dyspnœa, and its course is more chronic.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
Edema affects the subcutaneous tissues, producing great swelling in the regions where these tissues are lax.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

Edema of the lungs is not uncommon, as we should expect, especially as a terminal condition.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess

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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Medical definitions for edema

edema

[ ĭ-dē′mə ]

n. pl. e•de•mas

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.

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.

单词	edema
释义	edema [ ih-dee-muh ] / ɪˈdi mə / 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. 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 Eddystone Rocks, Ede, Edecrin, Edelman, edelweiss, edema, edema neonatorum, edematous, Eden, Eden, Garden of, Eden Prairie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for edema Under all these conditions the striking pathologic change—absent in scurvy—is edema. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess Edema occurs frequently, the fluid in the acini often containing red blood-cells. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess This bears only a partial resemblance to beriberi, as there is no edema, nor dyspnœa, and its course is more chronic. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess Edema affects the subcutaneous tissues, producing great swelling in the regions where these tissues are lax. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern Edema of the lungs is not uncommon, as we should expect, especially as a terminal condition. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for edema edema [ ĭ-dē′mə ] n. pl. e•de•mas An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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