Edema
Definitions
1. (Pathology) (General)
a. edema (m) (The fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissue causes swelling.)
— El acúmulo de fluido en el tejido intersticial provoca hinchazón.
2. (Medicine) (General)
b. hinchazón (f) (The patient was diagnosed with edema due to heart failure.)
— El paciente diagnosticado con hinchazón a causa de insuficiencia cardíaca.
3. (Biology) (General)
c. distensión (f) (The inflamed tissue may cause edema, leading to swelling.)
— El tejido inflamado puede provocar distensión, lo que conduce a hinchazón.
Synonyms for edema
swelling
inflammation
distension
fluid retention
water retention
Antonyms for edema
deflation
atrophy
shrinkage
decrease in size
Examples of edema
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The patient developed edema after the surgery. | El paciente desarrolló hinchazón después de la cirugía. |
| Edema is a common complication of heart failure. | La hinchazón es una complicación común de la insuficiencia cardíaca. |
| She experienced swelling in her legs due to edema. | Ella experimentó hinchazón en sus piernas debido a la hinchazón. |
| Doctors diagnosed the patient with edema. | Los médicos diagnosticaron al paciente con hinchazón. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “Take two aspirins and don’t worry about the edema.” | “Lleva dos aspirinas y no te preocupes por la hinchazón.” |
Conjugations for “Edema“
| Tense | Conjugation |
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| Present | — |
| Past | — |
| Future | — |
Word of the Day
edema – swelling
Usage: The doctor diagnosed the patient with edema due to the injury. – El médico diagnosticó al paciente con hinchazón a causa del daño.