Look up: angioedema

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   Angioedema
   Angioedema: Like hives but affects deeper skin layer. Common Misspellings: angiodema
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   angioedema
   A vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucal tissues, representing localised oedema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and characterised by development of giant wheals. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   Angioedema
   `Angioedema` (BE: `angiooedema`), also known by its eponym `Quincke's edema`, is the rapid swelling (edema) of the skin, mucosa and submucosal tissues. Apart from the common form, mediated by allergy, it has been reported as a side effect of some medications, specifically ACE inhibitors. Additionally, there are three autosomal dominant inherited forms known, due to mutations in the genes that control the clotting cascade, including the `SERPING...
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   angioedema
   (an″je-o-ә-de´mә) a localized edematous reaction of the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucosal tissues appearing as giant wheals; urticaria is the same physiologic reaction occurring in the superficial portions of the dermis. hereditary angioedema C1 inhibitor deficie...
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   angioedema
   allergic disorder in which large, localized, painless swellings similar to hives appear under the skin. The swelling is caused by massive ...
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   angioedema
   a vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucal tissues, representing localized edema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries, and characterized by development of giant wheals.
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   angioedema
   angioedema A vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucosal tissues, representing localized edema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of capillaries, and characterized by development of giant wheals.
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   angioedema
   Recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous or mucosal edema of sudden onset, usually disappearing within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, frequently as an allergic reaction to foods or drugs. Syn: giant urticaria, angioneurotic edema, giant hives, periodic edema
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