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edema vs atrophedema

atrophedema vs edema

edema and atrophedema both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
edema Yes No No No
atrophedema Yes No No No
As nouns, atrophedema is a hyponym of edema; that is, atrophedema is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edema:
  • edema: swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
  • 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 (noun) atrophedema (noun)
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities 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
Difference between edema and atrophedema

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