-edema

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Swelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue.

Example: lymphedema (swelling from blocked lymph drainage)

Sources

• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 16 Key Terms · OpenStax
• Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 23 Key Terms · OpenStax
• Edema · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Terms built with -edema

• edemaSwelling from excess fluid in the tissues. An edematous (swollen) arm is not used for venipuncture; choose…
• lymphedemaSwelling from blocked lymph drainage, which can follow lymph node removal for breast cancer; do not draw…

Related terms

• -dyniaPain.
• -eal, -ialPertaining to.
• -ectasisDilation or stretching.
• -ectomySurgical removal.
• -emesisVomiting.
• -emiaBlood condition.
• -esis, -sisState, condition, or process.
• -gen, -genicProducing, causing, or origin.

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