angioedema
/ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/
angioedema noun: swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
Noun
angioedema (usually uncountable, plural angioedemas)
- Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
- Angioedema of the throat can cause suffocation and should be treated as a medical emergency.
- Synonyms:
- Quincke's edema
angioedema meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
angioedema in Tamil
- இரத்தக் குழாய் வீக்கம், குருதிக் குழல்வீக்கம்
angioedema in Indonesian
- swelling of the lower layers of the skin or of other tissues
- angioedema
Synonyms of angioedema
Forms of angioedema
| plural | angioedemas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | angioœdema |
| alternative form | angio-œdema |
| alternative form | angiooedema |
| alternative form | angio-oedema |
| alternative form | angio-edema |
Origin of angioedema
From angio- + edema.
Questions about angioedema
- What does angioedema mean?
- Angioedema means swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
- What is angioedema in Tamil?
- Angioedema in Tamil is இரத்தக் குழாய் வீக்கம், குருதிக் குழல்வீக்கம். See Angioedema meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is angioedema?
- Angioedema is a noun.
- How do you pronounce angioedema?
- Angioedema is pronounced /ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/.
- What is the plural of angioedema?
- The plural of angioedema is angioedemas.
Words near angioedema in the dictionary
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