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oedema

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Standard spelling of edema.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Commonwealth spelling

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: edema, hydrops, dropsy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: swelling, puffiness, lump

Narrower terms: angioedema, atrophedema, giant hives, periodic edema, Quincke's edema, lymphedema, scleredema, cystoid macular edema, anasarca, chemosis, papilledema, cerebral edema, brain edema

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Etymology

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