edema: Meaning and Definition of
e•de•ma
Pronunciation: (i-dē'mu), [key]
— pl. -mas, -ma•ta
- effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
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- a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
- any disease so characterized.
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