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Edema
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An abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin, or in one or more cavities of the body. [ ]
Term info
Label
Edema
Synonyms
- Dropsy
- Fluid retention
- Hydrops
- Oedema
- Water retention
comment
Edema may be related to one or more of the following factors: 1) increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, 2) decreased osmotic pressure of plasma, 3) decreased tissue tension and lymphatic drainage, 4) increased osmotic pressure of tissue fluids, and 5) increased capillary permeability.
has alternative id
HP:0000990
has obo namespace
human_phenotype
id
HP:0000969
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- has_part some (
edematous and
inheres in part of some multicellular organism and
has modifier some abnormal)