Oedema (dictionary definition)
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Oedema
Oedema is excess fluid in the soft tissues.
Besides the swollen appearance of the tissues, the oedema can be confirmed by pressing an examining finger into the tissues for a count of ten, and then removing it. In oedema this will leave a dent in the tissues.
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