oedemas
|o-e-de-mas|
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/ɪˈdiːməz/
(oedema)
swelling from fluid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'oedema' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'oidēma', where 'oidē-' meant 'to swell'.
Historical Evolution
'oedema' changed from Greek 'oidēma' into Latin/Medieval Latin 'oedema' and was borrowed into English as 'oedema'; in American English the spelling was simplified to 'edema'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a swelling', and over time it has retained that medical sense of 'swelling caused by fluid retention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'oedema': localised swelling of soft tissue caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
The patient developed painful oedemas in both ankles after the surgery.
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Last updated: 2025/10/01 22:00