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)

1. (British spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
2. (British spelling) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water

Synonyms

• dropsy (1)
• hydrops

Translations

edema — see edema

Anagrams

• Edomae