OEDEMA


Meaning of OEDEMA in English

n. (US edema) a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. Also called DROPSY. oedematose adj. oedematous adj.

[ LL f. Gk oidema -atos f. oideo swell ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.