myoedema

noun

myo·​ede·​ma
variants or British myo-oedema
plural myoedemas also myoedemata -mət-ə How to pronounce myoedema (audio)
: the formation of a lump in a muscle when struck a slight blow that occurs in states of exhaustion or in certain diseases

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“Myoedema.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myoedema. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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