Oedema vs. Edema

Oedemanoun

An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity

Oedemanoun

(British spelling) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water

Oedemanoun

A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

Oedemanoun

swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue

Edemanoun

An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Edemanoun

A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.

Edemanoun

Same as œdema.

Edemanoun

swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue

Edema

Edema, also spelled oedema, and also known as fluid retention, dropsy, hydropsy and swelling, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected.