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atrophedema vs edema

edema vs atrophedema

atrophedema and edema both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atrophedema Yes No No No
edema Yes No No No
As nouns, edema is a hypernym of atrophedema; that is, edema is a word with a broader meaning than atrophedema:
  • atrophedema: 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
  • edema: swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Other hypernyms of atrophedema include dropsy, hydrops, oedema.
atrophedema (noun) edema (noun)
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
Difference between atrophedema and edema

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