oedema

/ɪˈdiːmə/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈdiːmə/ (ame, ipa)

oedema — noun

1. a medical problem where extra fluid builds up in parts of the body, making them

1.名詞C2
釋義

a medical problem where extra fluid builds up in parts of the body, making them puffy and larger than usual — for example, in the legs, ankles, or around the eyes.

例句

Dr. Kemi noticed oedema in the patient's ankles and ordered more tests.

oedema in [body part]: typical clinical phrasing

After the long flight to Sydney, Brandon's feet showed mild oedema.

同義詞
  • swelling

    everyday word; covers any puffiness, not only fluid build-up

  • edema

    same condition, American English spelling

  • dropsy

    old-fashioned name for the same condition; rare in modern medicine

文法句型

oedema in [body part]

suffer from oedema

用法筆記

Mainly used in British medical writing; American texts usually spell it 'edema'. Often appears with a body-part location (ankle, leg, lung) or with a Greek-rooted modifier (pulmonary, cerebral, peripheral) describing where the swelling is.

常見錯誤

❌She has a oedema on her foot.
✅She has oedema in her foot.
💡oedema is usually uncountable and pairs with 'in', not 'on', when naming the affected body part.
❌The doctor diagnosed her with edema in the UK report.
✅The doctor diagnosed her with oedema in the UK report.
💡use 'oedema' in British English contexts; 'edema' is the American spelling.