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edema in Chinese

edema in Chinese is 水肿 — edema means swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

edema in Chinese

水肿
noun
Pronounced: shuǐ zhǒng
(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

What does "edema" mean?

  1. noun Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
    "Her ankles showed signs of edema after the long flight."
  2. noun A similar water-logged swelling that occurs in plants.
    "Overwatering the succulent led to edema, leaving bumpy patches on its leaves."

edema in a sentence

  • Her ankles showed signs of edema after the long flight.
  • The doctor prescribed a diuretic to reduce the edema in his legs.
  • Overwatering the succulent led to edema, leaving bumpy patches on its leaves.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "edema" in Chinese?

"edema" in Chinese is 水肿. edema means: Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

How do you pronounce 水肿?

"edema" in Chinese is 水肿, pronounced "shuǐ zhǒng".

How do you use "edema" in a sentence?

Example: "Her ankles showed signs of edema after the long flight." In Chinese, "edema" is 水肿.

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