adjective
- characterized by or affected with edema; swollen due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues
Usage: medical/clinical term; also spelled 'oedematous' in British English
Examples
- The patient's edematous legs made it difficult to walk.
- Edematous tissue appeared around the injury site.
- Her face became edematous after the allergic reaction.
- The doctor examined the edematous swelling in the patient's ankles.
- Edematous conditions often improve with elevation and compression therapy.