edema

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "dependent edema"
• "lower extremity edema"
• "In the patients with myocardial edemas [247, 471] it was shown that, despite a considerable loss of fluid via the kidneys after the intravenous administration of a short-acting and very effective diuretic (furosemide), there was no increase in the blood and plasma viscosities."

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