called also dropsy
Examples of edema in a Sentence
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, the Bulls announced Patrick Williams will miss at least two weeks with acute bone edema in his left foot.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2024
This is because diabetes often results in poor circulation, which can cause swelling in the feet and legs, also known as peripheral edema.
—Nsisong Bassey, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2024
His son, Ermanno Taviani, said the cause of his death, in a hospital, was pulmonary edema.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The autopsy of Donald A. Grant found mild pulmonary edema, a 10-page report obtained by The Star shows.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Arthritis gloves should be tight enough to minimize joint swelling and edema without causing pain or discomfort.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
Water weight and edema are sometimes signs of severe health conditions, such as congestive heart failure and DVT.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
Viper venoms are often dominated by toxins known as metalloproteinases, which are a diverse group of tissue-destroying proteins whose effects range from hemorrhaging edema, inflammation, hypotension to necrosis.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Word History
New Latin, from Greek oidēma swelling, from oidein to swell; akin to Armenian aytnu- swell, Old English ātor poison
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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edema
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edema
nouncalled also dropsy
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