Definition of «oedema»

Oedema refers to the swelling or accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues. It can occur due to various reasons such as injury, inflammation, heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease. The buildup of fluid causes an increase in blood volume and leads to symptoms like swollen limbs, face or abdomen, difficulty breathing, and weight gain. Oedema can be classified into two types: pitting oedema (where a indentation remains after pressure is applied) and non-pitting oedema (where an indentation does not remain).

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The patient presented with severe lower limb oedema, which was indicative of fluid accumulation in the tissues.
The doctor noticed periorbital oedema in the patient, leading them to suspect a possible kidney or heart dysfunction.
After sustaining an ankle injury, the individual experienced localized oedema around the affected area.
The oedema in the patient's abdomen was indicative of potential liver or kidney disease.
The physician prescribed diuretic medication to reduce the oedema in the patient's ankles and improve their mobility.

Sentences with «oedema»

His images of rainbows, distorted cartoon characters and religious iconography draw on influences as diverse as his memories of the Great Tokyo Air Raid of 1945, Japanese Neo-Dadaism, Andy Warhol, his stint as the first art director of the Japanese edition of Playboy, and the hallucinations he suffered following a near fatal pulmonary oedema in 1981. (royalacademy.org.uk)
Parsley is a well - known natural diuretic, which means it stimulates production of urine by the kidneys, thus drawing out excess water and reducing peripheral oedema. (fullhealthsecrets.com)
Studies proved that daily supplementation with magnesium reduced oedema in woman suffering from PMS (premenstrual symptoms). (fullhealthsecrets.com)
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