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Edema

Noun:

A medical condition characterized by the excess accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues, resulting in swelling.

Example sentence: The patient's edema in the legs worsened after sitting for long periods of time without moving.

Adjective:

Referring to or relating to the condition of edema.

Example sentence: The doctor prescribed diuretic medication to treat the patient's edema condition.

Verb:

To cause or develop edema in an area of the body.

Example sentence: The injury to her ankle caused it to swell and quickly edema-ed the surrounding tissues.

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