Synonyms of quincke's edema

Noun


1. angioedema, atrophedema, giant hives, periodic edema, Quincke's edema, edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy

usage: recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs

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