| gestational oedema | Occurrence of a generalised and excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissues of greater than 1+ pitting after 12 hours' bed rest, or of a weight gain of 5 pounds or more in 1 week due to the influence of pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cerebral oedema | Brain swelling due to increased volume of the extravascular compartment from the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter. See: brain swelling. Synonym: brain oedema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| reverse pulmonary oedema pattern | <radiology> Loeffler pneumonia, chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (12 Dec 1998) |
| menstrual oedema | Retention of water and increase in weight, which occurs during or preceding menstruation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periodic oedema | A vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucal tissues, representing localised oedema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and characterised by development of giant wheals. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pitting oedema | Oedema that retains for a time the indentation produced by pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corneal oedema | An excessive amount of fluid in the cornea due to damage of the epithelium or endothelium causing decreased visual acuity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| premenstrual oedema | Retention of water and increase in weight, which occurs during or preceding menstruation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystoid macular oedema | Oedema of the posterior pole of the eye secondary to abnormal permeability of capillaries of the central sensory retina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heat oedema | Oedema caused by excessively high external temperature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt oedema | Oedema from excessive intake or retention of sodium chloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hereditary angioneurotic oedema | A genetic form of angioedema. (angioedema is also referred to as quinke's disease.) persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called c1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to the swelling of angioedema. Patients can develop recurrent attacks of swollen tissues, pain in the abdomen, and swelling of the voice box (larynx) which can compromise breathing. The diagnosis is suspected with a history of recurrent angioedema. It is confirmed by finding abnormally low levels of c1 esterase inhibitor in the blood. Treatment options include antihistamines and male steroids (androgens) that can also prevent the recurrent attacks. Also called hereditary angioedema. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hereditary angio oedema | <biochemistry> Condition in which there seems to be uncontrolled production of C2 kinin because of a deficiency in C1 inhibitor levels. (18 Nov 1997) |
| high altitude cerebral oedema | <physiology> A serious condition that results from the sudden increase in pressure within the brain due to swelling. This is thought to occur secondary to exposure to high altitudes, generally in excess of 12,000 feet. (12 Jan 1998) |
| high altitude pulmonary oedema | <physiology> The abnormal deposition of fluid into the lungs that occurs with exposure to lower barometric pressure and low oxygen. (12 Jan 1998) |