oedema

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A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water
An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
Fluid retention, dropsy
swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
fluid retention Signs are swelling in your ankles, fingers and wrists
Swelling caused by too much fluid in the tissues under the skin
swelling of the stump or extremity
An accumulation of fluid in the tissue which causes swelling
US: edema The term generally used for the accumulation of excess fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces or body cavities Edema may be localised or may be systemic When edema is severe and generalised and causes diffuse swelling of all tissues, it is called anasarca Edema fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as ascites; in the pleural cavity it is known as hydrothorax; and in the pericardial sac is known as hydropericardium Noninflammatory edema is protein-poor (the specific gravity is usually below 1 012) and is referred to as a transudate Inflammatory edema is protein-rich (specific gravity is usually over 1 020) and usually contains leukocytes and is referred to as an exudate
{i} accumulation of fluid; swelling; inflammation
An abnormal build-up of fluid, mainly water, in the body People with kidney failure are prone to fluid overload leading to oedema The two most common places for water to collect in the body are around the ankles (ankle oedema) and in the lungs (pulmonary oedema)
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation in body tissues
Swelling of tissue through increase of its (primarily) intercellular fluid content, due to passage of extra ammounts of water out from capillaries
Swelling
edema
A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water
edema
swelling caused by excess fluid in the body
edema
swelling
edema
The swelling or accumulation of fluid in a part of a body
edema
an abnormal excess accumulation of fluid in a tissue
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An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities [219]
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The swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of fluid
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Abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in the spaces between connective-tissue cells. Usually a symptom of diseases of the kidneys, heart, veins, or lymphatic system, which affect water balance in the cells, tissues, and blood, edema can be pitting (retaining an imprint when compressed) or nonpitting. Edema may be local (e.g., hives from allergies) or generalized (also called dropsy), sometimes involving body cavities as well as tissues. Treatment must usually focus on the underlying cause
edema
swelling caused by large amount of fluid in cells or tissues
edema
swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid
edema
A swelling of body tissues due to water or fluid accumulation in tissues
edema
swelling due to the buildup of fluid
edema
Same as œdema
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swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
edema
an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in body tissue or in a serous cavity, causing swelling; dropsy or hydrops
edema
A swelling or puffiness of some part of the body such as the ankles Water or other body fluids collect in the cells and cause the swelling
edema
E (Return to top) EDEMA: Abnormal accumulation of clear, watery fluid in body tissue
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A situation when fluid accumulates in spaces between cells, causing swelling in tissues
edema
Collection of fluid in the tissue causing swelling
edema
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues
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Swelling resulting from build-up of lymph fluid within the tissues
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Accumulation of fluid in organs and tissues of the body; swelling
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{i} abnormal collection of fluid in a body cavity
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Accumulation of more than normal amounts of tissue fluid or lymph in the intercellular spaces, resulting in localised swelling of the area
edema
Swelling caused by too much fluid in the body
edema
an accumulation of excessive amounts of water or other fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities
edema
build-up of fluid in the tissues, causing swelling
edema
An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
edema
An abnormal accumulation of clear watery fluid in the tissues
edema
Accumulation of excessive fluid in tissues
edema
An edema (or dropsy) is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the body tissues The resultant swelling may be local, associated with an injury or inflammation, or general, as occurs in heart or kidney failure
oedema

    Silbentrennung

    oe·de·ma

    Synonyme

    dropsy, hydrops

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    () From Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oidēma, “swelling”) from οἰδέω (oideō, “I swell”).
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