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- [ih-dee-muh]
- /ɪˈdi mə/
- /ɪˈdiː.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-dee-muh]
- /ɪˈdi mə/
Definitions of edema word
- noun plural edema effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities. 1
- noun plural edema Plant Pathology. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture. any disease so characterized. 1
- noun edema A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. 1
- noun edema swelling due to excess fluid 1
- noun edema an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body, resulting in swelling 0
- noun edema a similar swelling in plant cells or tissues 0
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Origin of edema
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < New Latin oedēma < Greek oídēma a swelling, equivalent to oidē- (variant stem of oideîn to swell) + -ma noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Edema
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edema popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
edema usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for edema
noun edema
- puffy — gusty1 .
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