2007-05-09 14:06:27 · 5 answers · asked by jose v 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Edema is fluid causing swelling in tissues
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2007-05-09 14:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by sego lily 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edema is fluid retention characterized by swelling of the lower and upper extremities or the whole body named anasarca.
2007-05-11 01:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by sheila l 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edema (American English), oedema or Ådema (British English), formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is the increase of interstitial fluid in any organ. Generally, the amount of interstitial fluid is in the balance of homeostasis. Increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium or impaired removal of this fluid may cause edema.
2007-05-09 21:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Swelling. In the case of respiratory diseases the cause is usually a build-up of fluids in the tissue.
2007-05-09 21:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Albannach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the scientific word for swelling
2007-05-09 21:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by Brandi M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋