œdematic

A form of oedematic — Characteristic of an oedema, pertaining to oedemata; oedematous.

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Meanings

adjectiveœdematic (comparative more œdematic, superlative most œdematic)

comparative more œdematic · superlative most œdematic

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of oedematic.

    The swelling of both tonsils was now considerable, and the uvula was swollen and œdematic, so that it was very difficult for her to take either fluid food or medicine, the larger part being regurgitated through the nose.

    1892, Frank A. Bottome, Medical Record, volume XLII, number 25, William Wood & Company, page 703

Origin

From œdema(t) + -ic.

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APA

œdematic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C5%93dematic

MLA

“œdematic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C5%93dematic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “œdematic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C5%93dematic.

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