Etymology

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Ancient Greek οἰδήμᾰτος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοἰδήμᾰτος“swelling”
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From Ancient Greek οἰδήμᾰτος (oidḗmătos, “swelling”), genitive of οἴδημα (oídēma), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).

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