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edematose

edematose is the alternative form of edematous.

Meaning of edematous

Adjective

edematous (comparative more edematous, superlative most edematous)

  1. Afflicted with edema.
    • […] Mary grew nearly blind in her sixties, in part because constant weeping had caused her corneas to become edematous.1988 January 8, James Krohe Jr., “Reading: Last Among First Ladies”, in Chicago Reader
    Synonyms:
    edematized

Forms of edematose

comparativemore edematose
superlativemost edematose

Questions about edematose

What is edematose the alternative form of?
Edematose is the alternative form of edematous.

Words near edematose in the dictionary

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

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