nonpitting

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adjective

Where, after pressure is applied to a small area of the skin, the indentation does not persist for some time after release of the pressure.

“nonpitting edema”

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Meanings

adjectivenonpitting (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineWhere, after pressure is applied to a small area of the skin, the indentation does not persist for some time after release of the pressure.

    nonpitting edema

Origin

From non- + pitting.

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APA

nonpitting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonpitting

MLA

“nonpitting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonpitting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonpitting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonpitting.

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