Peripheral edema

e·de·ma also oe·de·ma (

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)

n. pl. e·de·mas also oe·de·mas or e·de·ma·ta also oe·de·ma·ta (-m

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)

1. Pathology An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

2. Botany Extended swelling in plant organs caused primarily by an excessive accumulation of water.

[Middle English ydema, from Greek oidma, a swelling, from oidein, to swell.]

e·dema·tous (

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s) adj.

edema [ɪˈdiːmə]

n pl -mata [-mətə]

(Medicine / Pathology) the usual US spelling of oedema

edematous [ɪˈdɛmətəs], edematose adj

edema (

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)

An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities. Edema can be mild and benign as in pregnancy or prolonged standing in the elderly, or a serious sign of heart, liver, or kidney failure, or of other diseases.

edema

abnormal collecting of fluids in the cells, tissues, and other parts of the body, causing swelling. — edematous, edematose, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

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Noun

edema - swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

dropsy, hydrops, oedema

angioedema, atrophedema, giant hives, periodic edema, Quincke's edema - 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

lymphedema - swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas

scleredema - a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face

cystoid macular edema - a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina

puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

anasarca - generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue

chemosis - edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining

papilledema - swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure

brain edema, cerebral edema - swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter

Translations

edema

n (esp US) → Ödem nt

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anasarca angioedema atrophedema brain edema cerebral edema Chemosis cystoid macular edema diuretic diuretic drug dropsy eye disease giant hives hydrops lymphedema oedema OEdematous papilledema periodic edema preeclampsia	3) A recent study comparing capillary whole blood to venous-plasma glucose in patients with poor peripheral perfusion related to vasopressor use or peripheral edema found that in both categories of patients (poor perfusion and peripheral edema) capillary whole-blood glucose systematically overestimated venous-plasma glucose. Answering your questions by Karon, Brad S. / Medical Laboratory Observer Main signs and symptoms were fever, weakness, facial edema, myalgia, arthralgia, and peripheral edema (Table 1). Oral transmission of Chagas disease by consumption of acai palm ... by Nobrega, Aglaer A.; Garcia, Marcio H.; Tatto, Erica; Obara, Marcos T.; Costa, Elenild; Sobel, Jeremy / Emerging Infectious Diseases Treatment of nonelderly GH-deficient adults with recombinant human GH (rhGH) improves body composition, muscle strength, physical function, and bone density, and reduces blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk, but is often accompanied by carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral edema, joint pain and swelling, gynecomastia, glucose intolerance, and possibly increased cancer risk. Use of growth hormone for prevention or treatment of effects of aging by Life Extension	Periodoscope Perioeci perionychium Periophthalmus Periople Perioplic Periosteal periosteum periostitis periostracum periotic Peripatecian peripatetic Peripatetical Peripateticism Peripatidae Peripatopsidae Peripatopsis peripatus Peripetalous peripeteia peripetia peripety peripheral peripheral device Peripheral edema peripheral nervous system peripheral vision peripheralize peripherally Peripheric periphery Periphrase periphrasis periphrastic Periphrastic conjugation Periphrastically periphyton Periplaneta Periplaneta americana Periplaneta australasiae periplasm periplast Periploca Periploca graeca Peripneumonia Peripneumonic periproct Periproctitis peripteral Peripterous	peripheral control unit peripheral control unit peripheral controller peripheral controller peripheral controller Peripheral Curve Peripheral Curve Radius Peripheral Curve Width Peripheral cyanosis Peripheral cyanosis Peripheral cyanosis Peripheral Data Processor Peripheral Data Unit peripheral depression Peripheral Detection Task Peripheral Developers Kit peripheral device peripheral device peripheral device peripheral device Peripheral devices Peripheral devices Peripheral devices Peripheral Devices and Process Interfaces Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Peripheral Diagnostics Language Peripheral Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Peripheral Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry peripheral dysostosis Peripheral Dysostosis-nasal Hypoplasia-Mental Retardation Peripheral edema Peripheral Electronics Unit Peripheral Elongated Hair Cells Peripheral Emulation Program Peripheral Equipment Peripheral Equipment peripheral excimer laser angioplasty peripheral excimer laser angioplasty peripheral faults peripheral gangrenous ergotism peripheral gangrenous ergotism peripheral gangrenous ergotism peripheral gangrenous ergotism Peripheral Gateway Peripheral giant cell granuloma Peripheral giant cell granuloma Peripheral giant cell granuloma Peripheral giant cell granuloma Peripheral giant cell granuloma Peripheral giant cell granulomas peripheral giant cell reparative granuloma peripheral giant cell reparative granuloma peripheral giant cell reparative granuloma peripheral glioma Peripheral Glomerular Basement Membrane peripheral group Peripheral Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Peripheral Growth Zone Peripheral Health Unit peripheral hemodynamics Peripheral In-Continuity Tissue Examination

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anasarca
angioedema
atrophedema
brain edema
cerebral edema
Chemosis
cystoid macular edema
diuretic
diuretic drug
dropsy
eye disease
giant hives
hydrops
lymphedema
oedema
OEdematous
papilledema
periodic edema
preeclampsia

3) A recent study comparing capillary whole blood to venous-plasma glucose in patients with poor peripheral perfusion related to vasopressor use or peripheral edema found that in both categories of patients (poor perfusion and peripheral edema) capillary whole-blood glucose systematically overestimated venous-plasma glucose.

Answering your questions by Karon, Brad S. / Medical Laboratory Observer

Main signs and symptoms were fever, weakness, facial edema, myalgia, arthralgia, and peripheral edema (Table 1).

Oral transmission of Chagas disease by consumption of acai palm ... by Nobrega, Aglaer A.; Garcia, Marcio H.; Tatto, Erica; Obara, Marcos T.; Costa, Elenild; Sobel, Jeremy / Emerging Infectious Diseases

Treatment of nonelderly GH-deficient adults with recombinant human GH (rhGH) improves body composition, muscle strength, physical function, and bone density, and reduces blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk, but is often accompanied by carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral edema, joint pain and swelling, gynecomastia, glucose intolerance, and possibly increased cancer risk.

Use of growth hormone for prevention or treatment of effects of aging by Life Extension

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