edema definition - Dictionary

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e·de·ma [ i dmə ] (plural e·de·mas or e·de·ma·ta [ i dmətə ]) or oe·de·ma [ i dmə ] (plural oe·de·mas or oe·de·ma·ta [ i dmətə ])

noun

Definition:

1. excess fluid: a buildup of excess serous fluid between tissue cells

2. excess fluid in plant: a swelling in a plant, chiefly caused by a buildup of excess water

[15th century. < Greek oidēma "swelling tumor" < oidein "swell"]

e·dem·a·tous [ i démmətəss, i dmətəss ] adjective