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noun
An excess accumulation of water in the intra- and/or extra-cellular spaces of the brain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: brain edema
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Broader terms: edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy
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