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edema::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dropsy, hydrops, oedema |
| Type of | swelling, lump, puffiness |
| Has types | brain edema, cerebral edema, chemosis, cystoid macular edema, giant hives, scleredema, lymphedema, papilledema, periodic edema, anasarca, quincke's edema, angioedema, atrophedema |
| Derivation | edematous |
Examples of edema
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When this happens in fatty tissue, such as an inflamed hand, we call that edema.
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In the first stage, called non-proliferative, the main concern is macular edema.
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On the other hand, morphine may also be used in the treatment of pulmonary edema.
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One way to understand edema is to consider why it doesn't happen all the time.
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Neuronal death and brain edema are hallmarks of human malignant brain tumours.
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As the heart fails, pulmonary edema, or fluid in the lungs, can cause a cough.
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If the macula has been damaged by macular edema, you may need laser treatment.
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In many cases, more damage is caused by resultant edema than by the impact itself.
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When this occurs, severe vision decrease may occur until the edema slowly resolves.
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- Swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
- Edema (also oedema, dropsy, and hydropsy) (/u1D7Bu02C8dimu0259/; Greek u03BFu1F34u03B4u03B7u03BCu03B1 ou00EDdu0113ma, "swelling") is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body which can cause severe pain...
- (edematous) Afflicted with edema
- (EDEMATOUS) Filled with fluid. When a brood patch develops in an incubating female, the fluid beneath her belly skin enhances the transmission of her body heat to the eggs or chicks.
- Swelling; most commonly present in legs and feet. Edema occurs when the body tissues contain an excessive amount of fluid (plasma), increasing skin sensitivity and risk of pressure sores.
- Swelling; fluid is retained resulting in swollen tissues.
- Swelling caused by excess fluid in the body.
- Tissue swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid.
- Presence of too much fluid in body tissues causing a swollen appearance.
