edema
Noun

edema (plural edemas)

  1. (American spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
    • 1991, Albrecht M. Ehrly, Therapeutic Hemorheology, page 115 ↗,
      In the patients with myocardial edemas [247, 471] it was shown that, despite a considerable loss of fluid via the kidneys after the intravenous administration of a short-acting and very effective diuretic (furosemide), there was no increase in the blood and plasma viscosities.
    • 2002, Peter Lanzer, 26: Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peter Lanzer, Eric J. Topol (editors), Pan Vascular Medicine: Integrated Clinical Management, page 389 ↗,
      In particular, changes in color and temperature, edemas, and ulcerations are noted. Palpation is applied as needed. In this chapter, only two skin and body surface changes will be discussed: peripheral edemas and ulcerations.
    • 2015, Hans Scholz, Arteriovenous Access Surgery: Ensuring Adequate Vascular Access for Hemodialysis, page 185 ↗,
      Local lymph edemas can often be found on the inside of a looped graft.
  2. (American spelling, botany) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.
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