oedema meaning

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oedema (noun): swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.

British spelling of edema (American). See ae and oe / e spelling.

Definition of oedema

swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Synonyms: edema, hydrops, dropsy
Type of: swelling
Kinds: angioedema, lymphedema, scleredema, cystoid macular edema, anasarca, chemosis, papilledema, cerebral edema

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with OE · words ending in MA · 6-letter words

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