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edema

Main Entry:: ede·ma
Variant(s):: or chiefly British oe·de·ma \i-ˈdē-mə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural ede·mas also ede·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: an abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity—called also dropsy

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