Edemic

/ɪˈdɛmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Related to or caused by edema; describing a condition or symptom involving fluid accumulation in tissues.

Etymology

From 'edema' plus the suffix '-ic' (meaning 'relating to'), creating a less common variant of 'edematous' used in medical and scientific terminology.

Kelly Says

Edemic is a rarer medical term that fell out of favor as doctors standardized on 'edematous,' but you'll still find it in older medical texts and some specialists' writing!

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