Meaning & use
edematous
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Affected by edema; swollen due to an abnormal buildup of fluid in body tissue.
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The patient's edematous ankles made it difficult for her to walk.
Doctors noted the edematous swelling around the injured joint.
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A clinical term used mainly in medicine; the related noun is 'edema,' the fluid buildup itself.
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