English Dictionary

edema

noun

(American spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity. / (American spelling, botany) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.

She experienced edema in her legs after a long flight.

意味（1）

(American spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

In the patients with myocardial edemas [247, 471] it was shown that, despite a considerable loss of fluid via the kidneys after the intravenous administration of a short-acting and very effective diuretic (furosemide), there was no increase in the blood and plasma viscosities.

意味（2）

(American spelling, botany) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.