pulmonary edema

English - Turkish

Definition of pulmonary edema in English Turkish dictionary: akciğer ödemi; (Tıp) pulmoner ödem
acute pulmonary edema: (Tıp) akut pulmoner ödem

English - English

Definition of pulmonary edema in English English dictionary: The accumulation of fluid in the tissue of the lungs; Abnormal, diffuse, extravascular accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissues and air spaces due to changes in hydrostatic forces in the capillaries or to increased capillary permeability (Dorland, 28th ed); collection of fluid in the chest (Medicine); a condition in which there is a fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart; An accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the lungs; Fluid in the lungs; Excessive accumulation of fluid in the air vesicles and cellular tissue of the lung; condition, usually acute, but sometimes chronic, where fluid builds up in the lungs This often occurs as a response to left ventricular failure in ischemic heart disease, hypertension, or aortic valve disease; a condition in which there is fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart; Filling of the lungs with fluid, which produces coughing and difficulty breathing; abnormal accumulation of fluid from the blood in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs making breathing difficult; Fluid buildup in the lungs

pulmonary edema

Hyphenation

pul·mo·na·ry e·de·ma

pûlmıneri îdimı

/ˈpo͝olməˌnerē əˈdēmə/ /ˈpʊlməˌnɛriː ɪˈdiːmə/

[ 'pul-m&-"ner-E, 'p&l- ] (adjective.) 1704. Latin pulmonarius, from pulmon-, pulmo lung; akin to Greek pleumOn lung, Sanskrit kloman right lung.

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