Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Quincke's edema | Yes | No | No | No |
edema | Yes | No | No | No |
Quincke's edema (noun) | edema (noun) |
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recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs | swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities |