Meaning
edema, oedema
- an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body; swelling
In a sentence
Il paziente presentava un edema evidente alla caviglia destra.
The patient presented an obvious edema on the right ankle.
I medici hanno somministrato farmaci per ridurre l'edema cerebrale.
The doctors administered medications to reduce the cerebral edema.
L'ecografia non ha rivelato tracce di edema nei tessuti circostanti.
The ultrasound did not reveal any traces of edema in the surrounding tissues.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| edema | masculine · singular |
| edemi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite ending in '-a', originating from ancient Greek (plural 'edemi').
- A formal and medical term; everyday speech prefers 'gonfiore'.