edemaとは

意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• oedema (英国用法), œdema (英国用法, non-standard)

語源

New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).

発音

IPA^(key): /ɪˈdiː.mə/

名詞

edema (複数形 edemas または edemata)

1. (米国用法 spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
   • 1991, Albrecht M. Ehrly, Therapeutic Hemorheology, page 115,

     In the patients with myocardial edemas [247, 471] it was shown that, despite a considerable loss of fluid via the kidneys after the intravenous administration of a short-acting and very effective diuretic (furosemide), there was no increase in the blood and plasma viscosities.

   • 2002, Peter Lanzer, 26: Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peter Lanzer, Eric J. Topol (editors), Pan Vascular Medicine: Integrated Clinical Management, page 389,

     In particular, changes in color and temperature, edemas, and ulcerations are noted. Palpation is applied as needed. In this chapter, only two skin and body surface changes will be discussed: peripheral edemas and ulcerations.

   • 2015, Hans Scholz, Arteriovenous Access Surgery: Ensuring Adequate Vascular Access for Hemodialysis, page 185,

     Local lymph edemas can often be found on the inside of a looped graft.

2. (米国用法 spelling, botany) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.

同意語

• (pathology): hydrops; dropsy (古風な用法), hydropsy (古風な用法)

アナグラム

• Meade, Medea, adeem, meade