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)
- (British spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
- (British spelling) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water
Synonyms
- dropsy (1)
- hydrops
Translations
edema — see edema
Anagrams
- Edomae