
Edema
Medical Context
Used mainly in healthcare and medical discussions to describe symptoms or conditions.
The patient's chart indicates edema in the lower extremities.
Subtypes
Edema has specific types based on location, like 'pulmonary' for lungs or 'peripheral' for limbs.
The doctor diagnosed her with pulmonary edema after examining her breathing difficulties.
Severity Indicator
The presence of edema can indicate a range or seriousness of an underlying health issue.
His bilateral leg edema was a sign of worsening heart failure.