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Edema Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Edema article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Albumin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Altitude sickness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveoli: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiotensin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ascites: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Auricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bicarbonate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood clot: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capillaries: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac output: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiomyopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cavities: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chloride: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Circulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cirrhosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Compression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Congestion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Congestive heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Connective tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary artery disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dialysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diuresis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diuretic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Effusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Emphysema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enlarged spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallop rhythm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gout: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gynecomastia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart valves: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemodialysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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High blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypoalbuminemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypotension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypovolemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Idiopathic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Interstitial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney stone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Left ventricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphedema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mastectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Membrane: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstruation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nephrosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Orthopnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Paracentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peripheral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritoneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritoneum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pitting edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleural: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleural effusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Potassium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reabsorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rebound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Receptor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regimen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Renal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Right ventricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Serum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stethoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syringe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thrombophlebitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tuberculosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uric acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Varicose veins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricles: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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