edema
Fluid retention condition
Edema is swelling caused by fluid accumulating in body tissues.
The ankles and feet are common sites: Her ankles showed significant edema after the long flight.
Edema can signal heart, kidney, or liver problems, or result from injury, medication, or prolonged sitting.
Pulmonary edema—fluid in the lungs—is a medical emergency.
Also spelled oedema in British English.
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- tightnessState of being constricted
heaviness · stiffness · indentation · discoloration · warmth · tenderness · reduced mobility · weight gain
Swelling from obstructed drainage
- angioedemaSudden deep tissue swelling
- cerebralRelating to intellect
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
pitting · cardiogenic · pedal · periorbital · macular · dependent · localized · generalized
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- gestationalOf the pregnancy period
- ankle swellingFluid accumulation near feet
- leg swellingFluid accumulation in lower limbs
- hand swellingFluid buildup in palm
facial swelling · third trimester · postpartum · water retention · prenatal monitoring · bed rest · compression socks
Abnormal water accumulation in tissues
- oncotic pressureProtein-driven fluid retention
- interstitialRelating to small gaps
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- osmosisSolvent crossing semipermeable barrier
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
- nephroticOf kidney protein loss
- cirrhosisIrreversible hepatic scarring
malnutrition · allergic reaction · infection · trauma · surgery · immobility
Drugs increasing urine output
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
- elevationHeight above reference point
- bandagingWrapping wounds with cloth
- bed restPrescribed period of lying down
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- BNPCardiac distress indicator
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
- liver functionOrgan's metabolic and filtering capacity
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
tightness · heaviness · stiffness · indentation · discoloration · warmth · tenderness · reduced mobility · weight gain
lymphedema
Swelling from obstructed drainage
- angioedemaSudden deep tissue swelling
- cerebralRelating to intellect
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
peripheral · pitting · cardiogenic · pedal · periorbital · macular · dependent · localized · generalized · unilateral
preeclampsia
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- gestationalOf the pregnancy period
- ankle swellingFluid accumulation near feet
- leg swellingFluid accumulation in lower limbs
hand swelling · facial swelling · third trimester · postpartum · water retention · prenatal monitoring · bed rest · compression socks
fluid retention
Abnormal water accumulation in tissues
- oncotic pressureProtein-driven fluid retention
- interstitialRelating to small gaps
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
- nephroticOf kidney protein loss
cirrhosis · malnutrition · allergic reaction · infection · trauma · surgery · immobility
diuretics
Drugs increasing urine output
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
- elevationHeight above reference point
- bandagingWrapping wounds with cloth
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- BNPCardiac distress indicator
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
liver function · kidney function · MRI · CT scan · physical examination
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
- pathologycancer, disease, infection, tumor, lesion
- brain pathologyneurodegeneration, demyelination, atrophy, lesion, necrosis
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash