oedema

See also: ödéma and œdema

English

Alternative forms

edema (US)
œdema (UK)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪ.ˈdiː.mə/

Noun

oedema (plural oedemas or oedemata)

(Britain, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
(Britain) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water

Synonyms

dropsy (1)
hydrops

Translations

edema — see edema

Anagrams

Edomae

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