edematous
məAlso, oedema.
Origin:
1490–1500; < Neo-Latin oedēma < Greek oídēma a swelling, equivalent to oidē- (variant stem of oideîn to swell) + -ma noun suffix
1490–1500; < Neo-Latin oedēma < Greek oídēma a swelling, equivalent to oidē- (variant stem of oideîn to swell) + -ma noun suffix
Related forms
pseu·do·e·de·ma, noun, plural pseu·do·e·de·ma·ta.
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edema (ɪˈdiːmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mata | |
| the usual US spelling of oedema | |
| edematous | |
| —adj | |
| e'dematose | |
| —adj | |
| edema (ɪˈdiːmə) | |
| —n , pl -mata | |
| the usual US spelling of oedema | |
| edematous | |
| —adj | |
| e'dematose | |
| —adj | |
| oedema or edema (ɪˈdiːmə) | |
| —n , pl -mata | |
| 1. | pathol an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissue |
| 2. | plant pathol an abnormal swelling in a plant caused by a large mass of parenchyma or an accumulation of water in the tissues |
| [C16: via New Latin from Greek oidēma, from oidein to swell] | |
| edema or edema (ɪˈdiːmə, -mətə) | |
| —n | |
| [C16: via New Latin from Greek oidēma, from oidein to swell] | |
| oedematous or edema | |
| —adj | |
| edematous or edema | |
| —adj | |
| oe'dematose or edema | |
| —adj | |
| e'dematose or edema | |
| —adj | |
| oedema or edema (ɪˈdiːmə) | |
| —n , pl -mata | |
| 1. | pathol an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissue |
| 2. | plant pathol an abnormal swelling in a plant caused by a large mass of parenchyma or an accumulation of water in the tissues |
| [C16: via New Latin from Greek oidēma, from oidein to swell] | |
| edema or edema (ɪˈdiːmə, -mətə) | |
| —n | |
| [C16: via New Latin from Greek oidēma, from oidein to swell] | |
| oedematous or edema | |
| —adj | |
| edematous or edema | |
| —adj | |
| oe'dematose or edema | |
| —adj | |
| e'dematose or edema | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
edema
c.1400, from Gk. oidema (gen. oidematos) "a swelling tumor," from oidein "to swell," from oidos "tumor, swelling," from PIE *oid- "to swell;" cf. L. aemidus "swelling," O.N. eista "testicle," O.E. attor "poison" (that which makes the body swell), and the first element in Oedipus.
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Medical Dictionary
edema e·de·ma (ĭ-dē'mə)
n. pl. e·de·mas or e·de·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.
edematous e·dem·a·tous (ĭ-děm'ə-təs)
adj.
Marked by edema.
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Science Dictionary
edema  (ĭ-dē'mə) Pronunciation Key
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities. Edema can be mild and benign as in pregnancy or prolonged standing in the elderly, or a serious sign of heart, liver, or kidney failure, or of other diseases. |
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