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oedematose

oedematose 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 oedematose

comparativemore oedematose
superlativemost oedematose

Questions about oedematose

What is oedematose the alternative form of?
Oedematose is the alternative form of edematous.

Words near oedematose in the dictionary

  1. oedemas
  2. oedemata
  3. oedemateous
  4. oedematic
  5. oedematogenic
  6. oedematose
  7. oedematous
  8. oedemerid
  9. oedemerids
  10. oedemic
  11. oedicerotid

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