Thesaurus: oedema
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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Definitions
- n. A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
- n. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
- A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue. [Written also edema.]
- A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissuebeneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneouscellular tissue. [Written also edema.]
- n:100 n swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities