edema
nounUK /ɪˈdiːmə/
US /ɪˈdiːmə/
Edema is when extra water builds up in a part of your body and makes it puffy.
After standing all day, her ankles showed some edema.
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2. A swelling in plants caused by too much water in their tissues.
The leaves developed edema after days of heavy rain.
3. Any abnormal buildup of fluid in a body cavity or tissue.
The doctor checked for pulmonary edema after the chest scan.
4. A puffy, swollen area on the skin.
He noticed edema around the insect bite.