oedema

Plural: oedemas, oedemata

Noun

• Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
• swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
• Alternative form of edema.

Examples

• Finding the tricky OEDEMA on the board felt like diagnosing a rare word-game condition.

Synonyms

dropsy, edema, hydrops