Edema (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural e·de·mas, e·de·ma·ta [ih-dee-muh-tuh]. /ɪˈdi mə tə/. Pathology.
  1. effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
  2. Plant Pathology.
    • a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
    • any disease so characterized.
noun plural -mata (-mətə)
  1. the usual US spelling of oedema
    Edema (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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