edematous

adjective

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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The first known use of edematous was in 1583

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edematous

adjective

edem·a·tous

variants: or chiefly British oedematous \ -ˈdem-ət-əs

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Medical Definition of edematous

: affected with edema an edematous patient an edematous lung

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