oedema

[ ih-dee-muh ]
/ ɪˈdi mə /

noun, plural oe·de·ma·ta [ih-dee-muh-tuh] /ɪˈdi mə tə/. Pathology.

Definition for oedema (2 of 2)

edema

or oe·de·ma

[ ih-dee-muh ]
/ ɪˈdi mə /

noun, plural e·de·mas, e·de·ma·ta [ih-dee-muh-tuh] /ɪˈdi mə tə/. Pathology.

effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
Plant Pathology.
  1. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
  2. any disease so characterized.

Origin of edema

1490–1500; < New Latin oedēma < Greek oídēma a swelling, equivalent to oidē- (variant stem of oideîn to swell) + -ma noun suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM edema

e·dem·a·tous [ih-dem-uh-tuh s, ih-dee-muh-] /ɪˈdɛm ə təs, ɪˈdi mə-/, e·dem·a·tose [ih-dem-uh-tohs, ih-dee-muh-] /ɪˈdɛm əˌtoʊs, ɪˈdi mə-/, adjective pseu·do·e·de·ma, noun, plural pseu·do·e·de·ma·ta.

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British Dictionary definitions for oedema (1 of 2)

oedema

edema

/ (ɪˈdiːmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə)

pathol an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissue
plant pathol an abnormal swelling in a plant caused by a large mass of parenchyma or an accumulation of water in the tissues

Derived forms of oedema

oedematous or edematous (ɪˈdɛmətəs) or oedematose or edematose, adjective

Word Origin for oedema

C16: via New Latin from Greek oidēma, from oidein to swell

British Dictionary definitions for oedema (2 of 2)

edema
/ (ɪˈdiːmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə)

the usual US spelling of oedema

Derived forms of edema

edematous (ɪˈdɛmətəs) or edematose, adjective

Medical definitions for oedema

edema
[ ĭ-dēmə ]

n. pl. e•de•mas

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.

Scientific definitions for oedema

edema
[ ĭ-dēmə ]

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities. Edema can be mild and benign as in pregnancy or prolonged standing in the elderly, or a serious sign of heart, liver, or kidney failure, or of other diseases.