Meanings
comparative more edematous · superlative most edematous · alternative oedematose · alternative oedematous · alternative œdematous
- medicineAfflicted with edema.
[…] Mary grew nearly blind in her sixties, in part because constant weeping had caused her corneas to become edematous.
1988 January 8, James Krohe Jr., “Reading: Last Among First Ladies”, in Chicago ReaderSynonyms: edematized
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveAfflicted with edema.
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Origin
By surface analysis, edemato- + -ous.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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