Look up: Edema

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   edema
   See oedema.
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   Edema
   Accumulation of more than normal amounts of tissue fluid or lymph in the intercellular spaces, resulting in localised swelling of the area.
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   edema
   [n] - swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
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   Edema
   swelling resulting from fluid accumulation in gingival tissues.
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   edema
   swelling caused by excess fluid in the body.
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   Edema
   Oedema
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   Edema
   A localized or systemic condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of fluid.
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   Edema
   Accumulation of fluid in organs and tissues of the body; swelling.
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   Edema
   Our Edema Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Edema Edema: The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position maintained during the day. Upon awaken ...
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    edema
    See oedema.
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    Edema
    E·de'ma noun [ New Latin ] (Medicine) Same as œdema .
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    edema
    Synonym for oedema ... <clinical sign> The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, usually applied to demonstrable accumulation of excessive fluid in the subcutaneous tissues. ... Oedema may be localised, due to venous or lymphatic obstruction or to increased vascular permeability or it may ...
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    edema
    oedema noun swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
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    Edema
    `Edema` (American English), `oedema` or `Å“dema` (British English), formerly known as `dropsy` or `hydropsy`, is the increase of interstitial fluid in any organ — swelling. Generally, the amount of interstitial fluid is in the balance of homeostasis. Increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium or impaired removal of this fluid may cause edema. Generation of interstitial fluid is regulated by the Starling equation of tissue fluid whi...
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    edema
    (ә-de´mә) the accumulation of excess fluid in a body compartment; it may be in the cells (cellular edema), in the intercellular spaces within tissues (interstitial edema), or in potential spaces within the body. Edema may also be classified by location, such as pulmonary edema, cerebral edema, ascites, hydrothorax...
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    Edema
    • (n.) Same as oedema.
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    edema
    in medicine, an abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in the intercellular spaces of connective tissue. Edematous tissues are swollen and, when ... [14 related articles]
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    edema
    An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells or intercellular tissues. [G. oidma, a swelling]
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    edema
    The accumulation of excessive watery fluid outside the cells of the body, causing swelling of a part. Some edema is seen locally as inflammation. The commonest type is gravitational edema (dropsy), where fluid swelling is in the most dependent parts, typically the feet. heart failure, liver failure,...
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    EDEMA
    excess fluid in body tissues; swelling of the ankles, for example, is a sign of edema
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    Edema
    An excessive accumulation of fluid within the tissue spaces. Edema is common during pregnancy because of extra blood production and pressure on the vena cava from the growing uterus. Swelling seems to be at its worst during the second and third trimesters. Some swelling is normal during pregnancy and should not be alarming. However, if sudden s...
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    edema
    edema (idē'mu) , abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or in the body cavities causing swelling or distention of the affected parts. Edema of the ankles and lower legs (in ambulatory patients) is characteristic of congestive heart failure, but it can accompany other conditions...
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