cerebral edema meaning

UK US /ˈsɛrəbrəl ɪˈdimə/ 6 syllables

cerebral edema (noun): swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter.

Definition of cerebral edema

  1. swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter

    Synonyms: brain edema

    Type of: edema

How to pronounce cerebral edema

cerebral edema is pronounced /ˈsɛrəbrəl ɪˈdimə/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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