单词 | edema |
释义 | edema —edematous /i dem"euh teuhs, i dee"meuh-/, edematose /i dem"euh tohs', i dee"meuh-/, adj. /i dee"meuh/, n. , pl. edemas, edemata /-meuh teuh/. Pathol. 1. effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities. 2. Plant Pathol. a. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture. b. any disease so characterized. Also, oedema. [1490-1500; < NL oedema < Gk oídema a swelling, equiv. to oide- (var. s. of oideîn to swell) + -ma n. suffix] |
随便看 |
英语词典包含168451条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。