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Edema

//ɪˈdiː.mə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

    "dependent edema"

  2. 2
    swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities wordnet
  3. 3
    A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.

Etymology

From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).

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