edema
Edema of the right hand due to an allergic reaction
Meaning
Noun
- An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
- A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.
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Origin
- From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα ("swelling"), from οἰδέω.
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