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oedematous

oedematous 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 oedematous

comparativemore oedematous
superlativemost oedematous

Words formed from oedematous

Questions about oedematous

What is oedematous the alternative form of?
Oedematous is the alternative form of edematous.

Words near oedematous in the dictionary

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

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