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Edema

usgb/ɪˈdiːmə/Volume
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Medical Context

Used mainly in healthcare and medical discussions to describe symptoms or conditions.

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The patient's chart indicates edema in the lower extremities.
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Subtypes

Edema has specific types based on location, like 'pulmonary' for lungs or 'peripheral' for limbs.

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The doctor diagnosed her with pulmonary edema after examining her breathing difficulties.
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Severity Indicator

The presence of edema can indicate a range or seriousness of an underlying health issue.

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His bilateral leg edema was a sign of worsening heart failure.
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