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-edema

Suffix Medical Terminology

Swelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue.

Example: lymphedema (swelling from blocked lymph drainage)

Sources

Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 16 Key Terms · OpenStax
Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 23 Key Terms · OpenStax
Edema · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Terms built with -edema

edemaSwelling caused by excess fluid in the tissues.

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