Dental Dictionary:
dependent edema
n
Edema that changes its position with the posture of dependent parts (for example, edema of the legs in progressive heart failure).
|
Results for dependent edema
|
On this page:
|
n
Medical Dictionary:
dependent edema
n.
A detectable increase in extracellular fluid volume localized in a dependent area such as a limb, characterized by swelling or pitting.
Join the WikiAnswers Q&A community. Post a question or answer questions about "dependent edema" at WikiAnswers.
Copyrights:
 |
 | Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. Read more |
 |
| Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Read more |
Search for answers directly from your browser with the FREE Answers.com Toolbar!
Click here to download now. 
Get Answers your way! Check out all our free tools and products.
ADVERTISEMENT
Tackle These
- What causes dependent edema not associated with menstrual cycles?
- What is the difference between edema and lymph edema?
- If a dependent filed their taxes and checked the box that they can't be claimed ...
- If a dependent of a parent who recieves SSDI payments also recives a dependents ... [unanswered]
- How histamine causes edema? [unanswered]
- What can be the outcome of edema? [unanswered]
Keep Reading
ADVERTISEMENT
