edema
nounHow many syllables in edema?
There are 3 syllables in the word edema.How to pronounce edema:
Definition of edema:
- edema (noun):
- swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.
- an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity
Synonyms for edema:
anasarca
angioedema
atrophedema
brain edema
cerebral edema
cystoid macular edema
dropsy
giant hives
hydrops
lump
lymphedema
oedema
papilledema
periodic edema
puffiness
quincke's edema
scleredema
swelling
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