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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesœdème
Pronunciation / Transliteration: edɛm
"Le patient souffre d'œdème aux membres inférieurs."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
"The doctor examined her ankles for signs of pitting edema." - 2
Swelling caused by fluid retention, often occurring in the lower extremities.
"Prolonged standing during the long-haul flight led to noticeable edema in his feet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'oidēma', meaning a swelling or tumor, stemming from 'oidein' meaning to swell. The term entered Late Latin and subsequently modern medical terminology, maintaining its core clinical reference to fluid accumulation in bodily tissues.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Edema" is said worldwide
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œdème
Transliteration: edɛm
"Le patient souffre d'œdème aux membres inférieurs."
Ödem
Transliteration: øˈdeːm
"Das Ödem am Bein ging nach der Behandlung zurück."
edema
Transliteration: ˈɛdema
"Il medico ha riscontrato un lieve edema alla caviglia."
edema
Transliteration: eˈdema
"El edema puede ser un síntoma de problemas circulatorios."
edema
Transliteration: eˈdẽmɐ
"O tratamento reduziu o edema nas pernas do paciente."
सूजन
Transliteration: sujan
"रोगी के पैरों में अत्यधिक सूजन है।"
水肿
Transliteration: shuǐzhǒng
"医生诊断她患有轻微的脚部水肿。"
부종
Transliteration: bujong
"다리에 생긴 부종이 가라앉지 않고 있습니다."
浮腫
Transliteration: fushゅ
"患者の足に浮腫の症状が見られます。"
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