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edematogenesis

edematogenesis noun: the formation and development of edema.

Noun

edematogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation and development of edema.
    • Intensive laboratory investigation of such an "edematogenesis factor" elaborated from neoplasms is the object of much recent research on brain edema, but such work is beyond the scope of the present discussion.1984, Robert H. Bartlett, Life support systems in intensive care, page 493

Origin of edematogenesis

From edemato- + -genesis.

Questions about edematogenesis

What does edematogenesis mean?
Edematogenesis means the formation and development of edema.
What part of speech is edematogenesis?
Edematogenesis is a noun.

Words near edematogenesis in the dictionary

  1. edematic
  2. edematization
  3. edematizations
  4. edematized
  5. edemato-
  6. edematogenesis
  7. edematogenic
  8. edematose
  9. edematous
  10. edematously
  11. edemic

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