οἴδημα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οἰδέω (oidéō, to swell) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οἴδημᾰ (oídēman (genitive οἴδημᾰτος); third declension

  1. (oncology) swelling, tumour

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: edema

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