edema

About 6.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   dependent edema

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

Similar words

dropsy oedema pulmonary swelling puffiness hydrops bloat bloating congestion effusion

Often followed by

and of is in or may fluid with formation

Word family

dropsy edemas edemata