oedema
English Thesaurus
1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities (noun.state)
hypernym | : | lump, puffiness, swelling, |
definition | : | an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | lymphedema, |
definition | : | swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | scleredema, |
definition | : | a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | cystoid macular edema, |
definition | : | a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | anasarca, |
definition | : | generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | chemosis, |
definition | : | edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | papilledema, |
definition | : | swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | brain edema, cerebral edema, |
definition | : | swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter (noun.state) |
derivation | : | dropsical, edematous, |
definition | : | swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid (adj.all) |
derivation | : | dropsical, edematous, |
definition | : | swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid (adj.all) |
Visual ArtiKata
Explore oedema in ArtiKata.com >