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edema in Spanish

edema in Spanish is edema, hidropesía — edema means swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

edema in Spanish

edema
noun
(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
hidropesía
noun
(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.

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What is "edema" in Spanish?

"edema" in Spanish is edema, hidropesía. edema means: Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

How do you use "edema" in a sentence?

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

Are there other ways to say "edema" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "edema": edema, hidropesía.

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