Oedema Medical Dictionary

Oedema | definition of oedema by Medical dictionary

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oedema. The presence of an excessive amount of fluid in or around cells, tissues or serous cavities of the body. In the eye oedema can occur in the cornea, the conjunctiva, the uvea, the retina, the choroid, and the ciliary body. Corneal oedema usually …

Edema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema) - NHS

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Oedema is usually caused by: standing or sitting in the same position for too long; eating too much salty food; being overweight; being pregnant; …

Oedema: Symptoms, causes and treatment - Healthily

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Oedema is the medical term for swelling that’s caused by a build-up of fluid (also called fluid retention) in the spaces between your cells. It used to be called dropsy, and it can …

OEDEMA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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Meaning of oedema in English oedema noun [ U ] medical UK specialized (US edema) uk / ɪˈdiː.mə / us / ɪˈdiː.mə / an unhealthy condition in which liquid collects in the body tissues …

Edema Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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edema noun ede· ma i-ˈdē-mə 1 : an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity called also dropsy 2 a : watery …

Edema | definition of edema by Medical dictionary

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Edema is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces). Description Normally the body maintains a …

Interstitial edema | definition of interstitial edema by …

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1. edema caused by the accumulation of fluid in the extracellular spaces of a tissue. 2. pulmonary edema in the interstitial tissues; there is dyspnea but no hypoxemia. edema …

Nutritional oedema | definition of nutritional oedema by …

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Abnormal fluid retention in the tissues (oedema) resulting especially from lack of protein in states of starvation or malnutrition. Oedema can, however, occur in starvation even if the …