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oedematous

Meaning of "oedematous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF OEDEMATOUS

ɪˈdɛmətəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OEDEMATOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oedematous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OEDEMATOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Edema

Edema or oedema , formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, which are locations beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body. It is clinically shown as swelling. Generally, the amount of interstitial fluid is determined by the balance of fluid homeostasis, and increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium or impaired removal of this fluid may cause edema.

Definition of oedematous in the English dictionary

The definition of oedematous in the dictionary is characterized by an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissue. Other definition of oedematous is characterized by an abnormal swelling in a plant caused by a large mass of parenchyma or an accumulation of water in the tissues.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OEDEMATOUS

adenomatous · atheromatous · carcinomatous · eczematous · edematous · emphysematous · erythematous · exanthematous · glaucomatous · granulomatous · lepromatous · lipomatous · lymphomatous · myxoedematous · parenchymatous · rhizomatous · sarcomatous · stemmatous · stomatous · trachomatous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OEDEMATOUS

oecologist · oecology · OECS · oecumenic · oecumenical · oecumenically · OED · oedema · oedemata · oedematose · oedipal · oedipally · oedipean · Oedipus · Oedipus complex · oedometer · OEEC · OEIC · oeil-de-boeuf · oeillade

WORDS THAT END LIKE OEDEMATOUS

achromatous · angiomatous · cyclostomatous · echinodermatous · enchondromatous · gnathostomatous · gummatous · heterosomatous · hydrosomatous · microstomatous · mycetomatous · myxomatous · odontostomatous · pachydermatous · papillomatous · plagiostomatous · prosenchymatous · steatomatous · stromatous · treponematous · ubiquitous

Synonyms and antonyms of oedematous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oedematous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OEDEMATOUS

Find out the translation of oedematous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of oedematous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oedematous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

水肿
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

edematosa
570 millions of speakers
en

English

oedematous
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

oedematous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذمي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

отечная
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

edematoso
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

oedematous
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

oedémateux
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Oedematous
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

ödematöse
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

浮腫
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

oedematous
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Oedematous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phù nề
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

oedematous
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Oedematous
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ödemli
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

edematoso
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

obrzęknięte
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

набрякла
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

edematoase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οιδηματώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

edemateus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ödematös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ødematøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oedematous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OEDEMATOUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of oedematous
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oedematous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OEDEMATOUS»

Discover the use of oedematous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oedematous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Yersinia enterocolitis is occasionally characterized by uniformly oedematous, erythematous and friable mucosa, comparable with UC. Usually, however, the lesions are present mainly in the terminal ileum, and consist of focal aphthoid ...
Guido Tytgat, J.F.W.M. Bartelsman, S.J.H. van Deventer, 1995
2
Manson's Tropical Diseases
Capillary leak may also be a factor during the initial stages associated with inflammation and release of cytokines.23 However, the cause of sodium and water retention in hypoalbuminaemic states, e.g. oedematous malnutrition and the ...
Gordon C. Cook, Alimuddin I. Zumla, 2009
3
Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice
Daily or twice-daily weighing. • Assessing for hydrational status by observing for pitting oedema, oliguria, dry mouth, etc. • Elevating the oedematous area to facilitate lymph drainage. • Placing the client in a position of comfort when possible.
Kate Stainton, Jodie Hughson, Rita Funnell, 2011
4
Urological Emergencies in Clinical Practice
It can occur in an otherwise normal foreskin, which if left in the retracted position may become oedematous to the point where it cannot be reduced. Occasionally a phimotic foreskin (a tight foreskin that is difficult to retract off the glans) is ...
Hashim Hashim, John Reynard, Nigel C. Cowan, 2006
5
Ear, Nose and Throat Histopathology
Histological investigation is essential for accurate diagnosis. By far the commonest form of nasal polyposis is a chronic oedematous swelling of the mucosa and submucosa, which leads to nasal obstruction. Pathogenesis The pathogenesis of ...
Leslie Michaels, Henrik B. Hellquist, 2001
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Manson's Tropical Diseases: Expert Consult - Online
However, the cause of sodium and water retention in hypoalbuminaemic states, e.g. oedematous malnutrition and the nephrotic syndrome, is still debated.23–25 In kwashiorkor, oedema may resolve during the initial stages of management on  ...
Jeremy Farrar, Peter Hotez, Thomas Junghanss, 2013
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Elements of Surgery
There is no tension, — the pain is not throbbing, but of a burning or itching kind, and there is often a degree of oedematous swelling. Swelling does not occur to any great extent, however, during the existence of the inflammation in the skin and ...
Robert Liston, 1835
8
Surgical Treatment of Haemorrhoids
Fibrotic or oedematous (crypt) tag. A fibrotic tag at the entrance to an anal crypt can be snipped away at the same time as the piles are treated. An oedematous tag may be evidence of cryptitis, which should be treated before the haemorrhoids ...
Charles V. Mann, 2002
9
Poultry Diseases,Diagnosis And Treatment
Laying and brooding capacity of adult birds is considerably reduced. Embryos from such eggs become atrophic and oedematous and their feathers give typical, clubbed appearance, especially in feathers of neck and back because the ...
H. V. S. Chauhan, Sushovan Roy, 1996
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An Essay on the Medicinal Nature of Hemlock: In which Its ...
In which Its Extraordinary Virtue and Efficacy, as Well Internally as Externally Used, in the Cure of Cancers, Schirrous and Oedematous Tumours, Malignant and Fistulous Ulcers Ans Cataracts are Demonstrated ... Anton von Storck J. Nourse ...
Anton von Storck, J. Nourse ((Londres)), 1760

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OEDEMATOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oedematous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Evaluation of intravenous regional perfusion with amphotericin B …
... the affected limb was swollen, and the lesion was filled with exuberant, ulcerated granulation tissue and surrounded by oedematous tissue. «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
2
Are Skinny Jeans Bad For Your Health?
On examination, her lower legs were markedly oedematous bilaterally, worse on the right side, and her jeans could only be removed by cutting ... «WBUR, Jun 15»
3
When it's time to fire your doctor
... was immediately concerned that the cause of death might not be a lung infection but heart failure, as the patient was severely oedematous. «Health24, Jun 15»
4
Hipsters' Worst Nightmare: Doctors Find Skinny Jeans Can Cause …
When doctors examined her, they found that “her lower legs were markedly oedematous bilaterally, worse on the right side, and her jeans ... «BGR, Jun 15»
5
Health Check: what is cellulite?
Cellulite can be hard, soft or oedematous (swollen). Hard cellulite is seen in young women who exercise regularly. Soft cellulite is more ... «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»
6
Researchers address controversial kwashiorkor treatment
The latest issue of Paediatrics and International Child Health sees leading experts in the field of oedematous malnutrition address the ongoing ... «Medical Xpress, May 15»
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Maria Golovnina. - Reuters/File
... patent and congested coronaries”, while the lungs section revealed “vascular congestion and presence of oedematous fluid inside alveoli”. «DAWN.com, May 15»
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Fusion protein comprised of the two schistosomal antigens, Sm14 …
(C&D) Male worm demonstrating gut dilatation which hides the appearance of the testes, with ill-defined oedematous suckers, and remarkable ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
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Social, dietary and clinical correlates of oedema in children with …
Children with oedematous malnutrition were less likely to be breastfed, less likely to have HIV infection and had fewer symptoms of other ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
10
Clinical Review: Benign breast disease
Infection Lactational mastitis presents as a patch of painful red skin and oedematous swelling. It may rapidly progress to a fluctuant abscess. «GP online, Mar 15»
REFERENCE
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