Definitions for edemas

edemas e·de·ma

Spelling: [ih-dee-muh]
IPA: /ɪˈdi mə/

Edemas is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in edemas (adeems).

Definitions for edemas

noun

  1. effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
  2. Plant Pathology. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture. any disease so characterized.

Origin of edemas

1490-1500; New Latin oedēma Greek oídēma a swelling, equivalent to oidē- (variant stem of oideîn to swell) + -ma noun suffix

Examples for edemas

It seems unwise to keep such a patient in bed, even though the edema be considerable.

Autopsy: Liver slightly congested; a small portion of the intestine showed congestion and edema; other organs normal.

There comes a time when all forms of exercise must be prohibited on account of the dyspnea, edema, dizziness, etc.

On the first two occasions, one eye was closed completely by the edema.

Striking cyanosis is an early symptom, while there is little if any dyspnea and edema.

The patient had three convulsions and died with edema of lungs about 30 hours after the attack of ventricular fibrillation.

There is edema of the ureal tract, apparently from transudation of serum.

Pneumonia is a frequent complication and edema a terminal event.

It is used in certain cases of nephritis when edema is present.

The edema is greater, there may be signs of edema of the lungs, effusions into the serous cavities may occur.

Word Value for edemas
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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