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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edematous. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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edematous
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edem·a·tous
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or chiefly British oedematous \
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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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