Oedema
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oedema is a noun meaning (Commonwealth spelling) Standard spelling of edema.
Meaning
(Commonwealth spelling) Standard spelling of edema.
Example Sentences
However, several enterographic findings are associated with increased disease activity, including wall thickening greater than 4 mm, intramural and mesenteric oedema, mucosal hyperaemia, wall enhancement (and enhancement pattern), transmural ulceration and fistula formation, vascular engorgement and inflammatory mesenteric lymph nodes (often with hyperenhancement).
Word Forms
- oedemas
- oedemata
Synonyms for oedema
Depending on context, synonyms include edema, dropsy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dropsy, edema, pulmonary, angio, swelling, pitting.
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