Definition of EDEMA

edema

Plural: edemas, edemata

Noun

  • Swelling caused by excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues.
  • swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
  • An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
  • A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.

Examples

  • After a few bad plays, his score had an EDEMA, swelling with negative points.
  • dependent edema
  • lower extremity edema

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).

Scrabble Score: 8

edema: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
edema: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
edema: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

edema: valid Words With Friends Word