The plural form of edema, referring to multiple instances or areas of swelling caused by excess fluid buildup in body tissues.
Plural of 'edema' from Greek 'oidema' (swelling), derived from 'oidein' (to swell). The medical term has been used in English since the 1600s to describe pathological fluid accumulation.
Edemas appear in everything from heart disease to malnutrition to pregnancy complications, so understanding this one medical term helps explain swelling in dozens of different diseases!
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