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.

Derivatives:

oedematose adj. oedematous adj.

Etymology: LL f. Gk oidema -atos f. oideo swell

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.