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A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

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  1. n. A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
  2. n. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
  3. n:100 n swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities