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Definitions for oedema
ɪˈdi mə; -mə təoede·ma

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsynoun

    swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

Wiktionary

  1. oedemanoun

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

  2. oedemanoun

    A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water

  3. Etymology: From οἴδημα, from οἰδέω.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Oedemanoun

    A tumour. It is now and commonly by surgeons confined to a white, soft, insensible tumour, proceeding from cold and aqueous humours, such as happen to hydropick constitutions. John Quincy

    Etymology: ὄιδημα, from ὀιδέω, to swell.

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  1. oedema

    Oedema, also known as edema, is a medical condition characterized by an excessive buildup of fluid in the body’s tissues, leading to swelling. This can occur in any part of the body but is most commonly observed in the hands, arms, feet, ankles, and legs. Oedema can be a result of medication, pregnancy or various underlying diseases, such as heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oedema in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oedema in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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