oedema

oe·de·ma

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Definitions of oedema word

noun plural oedema edema. 1
noun plural oedema effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities. 1
noun plural oedema Plant Pathology. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture. any disease so characterized. 1
noun oedema (British, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity. 1
noun oedema an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissue 0
noun oedema an abnormal swelling in a plant caused by a large mass of parenchyma or an accumulation of water in the tissues 0

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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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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