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Medical
oedema
ih-DEE-mah
ɪˈdiːməListen
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Syllable breakdown
oedema
Dictionary meaning
A condition characterised by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body, commonly causing visible swelling.
History and origin
Greek — oidema, from oidein (to swell).
American: edema; British: oedema.
Common mispronunciations
ee-DEE-mahoh-DEE-mah
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