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edem·a·tous | \ i-ˈde-mə-təs 
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\Definition of edematous
: relating to or affected with edema : abnormally swollen with fluid
edematous extremities/organs After getting from Fay a comprehensive assessment of her many ailments, I decided to start her warmup by having her sit in a chair with her legs resting on my lap so that I could gently massage her edematous ankles.— Pat Connolly
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edematous
adjectiveedem·a·tous
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or chiefly British oedematous \ -ˈdem-ət-əs \
\Medical Definition of edematous
: affected with edema an edematous patient an edematous lung
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The first known use of edematous was in 1583
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