Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Swollen due to an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues: Describes a condition where a part of the body is abnormally puffy or swollen because of excess fluid trapped in the tissues.

Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical and clinical contexts to describe a physical symptom.
• It is often used to modify nouns referring to body parts or to describe a patient's condition.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient's ankles were edematous after the long flight.
  • The doctor noted the edematous tissue around the wound.

Advanced Usage

• "become edematous": to develop swelling.
  • The limb can become edematous if the lymphatic system is blocked.
• "severely edematous": describing a high degree of swelling.
  • The area was severely edematous, requiring immediate intervention.

Variants and Related Words

• Edema (n): The medical term for the swelling itself, caused by excess fluid.
  • The edema in her legs was causing discomfort.
• Oedematous (adj): An alternative spelling, primarily used in British English.
  • The notes described the skin as oedematous.

Synonyms

• Swollen: Enlarged or puffed up, typically from fluid or inflammation. (A more general term.)
• Puffy: Slightly swollen, often used for less severe or more superficial swelling.

Antonyms

• Normal: Of the usual or typical state.
• Dehydrated: Suffering from a lack of water or fluid in the body.

Adjective

1. swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid