edematous
1Edematous — E*de ma*tous, or Edematose E*de ma*tose , a. (Med.) Same as {[oe]dematous}. [1913 Webster] …
2edematous — Marked by edema. * * * edem·a·tous or chiefly Brit oe·dem·a·tous dem ət əs adj affected with edema <an edematous patient> <an edematous lung> …
3edematous — edema (Brit. oedema) ► NOUN ▪ an excess of watery fluid in the cavities or tissues of the body. DERIVATIVES edematous adjective. ORIGIN Greek oid ma, from oidein to swell …
4edematous — adjective see edema …
5edematous — See edema. * * * …
6edematous — adjective Afflicted with edema …
7edematous — adj. pertaining to an edema, pertaining to an excessive collection of fluid in body tissues …
8edematous — edem·a·tous …
9edematous — adjective swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑dropsical • Similar to: ↑unhealthy • Derivationally related forms: ↑dropsy (for: ↑ …
10edema — edematous /i dem euh teuhs, i dee meuh /, edematose /i dem euh tohs , i dee meuh /, adj. /i dee meuh/, n., pl. edemas, edemata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. 1. effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities …