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edema

Infiltration vs Edema - What's the difference?

infiltration | edema |


As nouns the difference between infiltration and edema

is that infiltration is the act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body while edema is (us|pathology) an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Contusion vs Edema - What's the difference?

contusion | edema |


As nouns the difference between contusion and edema

is that contusion is contusion while edema is (us|pathology) an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Edema vs Ascetics - What's the difference?

edema | ascetics |


As nouns the difference between edema and ascetics

is that edema is (us|pathology) an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity while ascetics is .

Edema vs Erythematous - What's the difference?

edema | erythematous |


As a noun edema

is (us|pathology) an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

As an adjective erythematous is

of or pertaining to erythema.

Edema vs Hernia - What's the difference?

edema | hernia |


As nouns the difference between edema and hernia

is that edema is (us|pathology) an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity while hernia is hernia.

Edema vs Cyst - What's the difference?

edema | cyst |


As nouns the difference between edema and cyst

is that edema is an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity while cyst is a pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

Distend vs Edema - What's the difference?

distend | edema |


As a verb distend

is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

As a noun edema is

(us|pathology) an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Exudate vs Edema - What's the difference?

exudate | edema |


As nouns the difference between exudate and edema

is that exudate is a fluid that has exuded from somewhere; especially one that has exuded from a pore of an animal or plant while edema is an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

As a verb exudate

is to exude.

Edema vs Cellulitis - What's the difference?

edema | cellulitis |


As nouns the difference between edema and cellulitis

is that edema is an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity while cellulitis is an inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection.

Erythema vs Edema - What's the difference?

erythema | edema |


As nouns the difference between erythema and edema

is that erythema is abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation while edema is an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

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