oedema

2 definitions found

oedema - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  oedema \oe*de"ma\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a swelling, tumor, fr. ?
     to swell.] (Med.)
     A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular
     tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the
     subcutaneous cellular tissue. [Written also edema.]
     [1913 Webster]

oedema - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  oedema
      n 1: swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in
           cells, tissues, or serous cavities [syn: edema, oedema,
           hydrops, dropsy]