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quincke's edema

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quincke's edema

noun
recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs [syn: angioedema
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Main Entry: Quincke's edema
Function: noun
: ANGIOEDEMA
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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