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Word entry · 5 letters

edema

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"Fluid swelling"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ɪˈdiː.mə/Part of speech nounSorted adeemStarts with EEnds with A1 cluesCommon crossword word
1E2D3E4M5A

Definitions

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

Word origin

From New Latin oedēma, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).

Used in a sentence

  • dependent edema
  • lower extremity edema
  • Local lymph edemas can often be found on the inside of a looped graft.

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