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Edema

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Definition: Abnormal fluid accumulation in TISSUES or body cavities. Most cases of edema are present under the SKIN in SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE.  general: prefer specifics; coordinate IM with organ/diseases term (IM); egg-white edema: coordinate IM with OVALBUMIN (NIM if indexed at all); EPH (Edema, Proteinuria, Hypertension)   
See Also Angioedema; Brain Edema; Hydrops Fetalis; Laryngeal Edema; Lymphedema; Macular Edema; Papilledema; Pulmonary Edema
Examples Edema, Cardiac; Hydrops Fetalis 		Other names Hydrops; Dropsy; Anasarca
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
RS-1269  0   *Benzamides *Morpholines Edema/drug therapy. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2010 Oct;107(4):793-7
Landy Donnai syndrome  0   *Edema *Syndactyly.

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