— edematous /i dem"euh teuhs, i dee"meuh-/ , edematose /i dem"euh tohs', i dee"meuh-/ , adj.
/i dee"meuh/ , n. , pl. edemas, edemata /-meuh teuh/ . Pathol.
1. effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
2. Plant Pathol.
a. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
b. any disease so characterized.
Also, oedema .
[ 1490-1500; oedema oídema a swelling, equiv. to oide- (var. s. of oideîn to swell) + -ma n. suffix ]