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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.

infiltration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.
  • * Kirwan
    • calcareous infiltrations filling the cavities
  • The act of entering a physical location and/or organization secretly.

    • edema

    English

    (wikipedia edema)

    Alternative forms

    * oedema (UK), (UK)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (US, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
  • (US) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water

    • Synonyms

    * dropsy (1) * hydrops

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