edema (n)
oedema (n)
hydrops (n)
dropsy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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Hypernym swelling, puffiness, lump
Derivationally related form dropsy → dropsical
Derivationally related form edema → edematous
Hyponym angioedema, atrophedema, giant hives, periodic edema, Quincke's edema; lymphedema; scleredema; cystoid macular edema; anasarca; chemosis; papilledema; cerebral edema, brain edema
Incoming links
Derivationally related form dropsical → dropsy
Derivationally related form edematous → edema
Hypernym angioedema, atrophedema, giant hives, periodic edema, Quincke's edema; lymphedema; scleredema; cystoid macular edema; anasarca; chemosis; papilledema; cerebral edema, brain edema
Hyponym swelling, puffiness, lump

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