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What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis?
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Edema is swelling due to a collection of fat and/or fluid under the skin.
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What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in a saclike structure such as the testis?
Hydrocele is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the scrotum.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ureter?
Corneal edema is abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cornea.
What is the Medical term meaning swollen from abnormal fluid accumulation?
Edematous
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles?
Hydrocephalus
What is the medical term meaning Abnormal condition of thickened area of the epidermis?
keratosis
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues?
Edematous
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity?
A cyst is an accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity. A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotum.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in the legs and ankles that occurs when veins or lymph vessels do not drain properly?
lipedema
What is medical term meaning excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid?
Edema means collection of fluid in the tissues. Edema is fluid accumulation in tissues which is common in patients with renal disorders, congestive heart failure and patients with preeclampsia. Edema is an accumulation of interstitial fluid, or fluid between cells in the tissue.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal collection of urine in the kidney?
Hydronephrosis is an abnormal collection of urine in the kidney.HydronephrosisHydronephrosis means abnormal condition of fluid in the kidney.Nephrosis. Nephr/o is kidney and -osis is abnormal condition.Or hydronephrosis.Hydronephrosis is excess fluid in the kidneys.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid or other material within the lung that can be seen on xray or other radiologic evaluation?
An infiltrate is an accumulation of fluid or other material seen in the lung on imaging.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of pus?
Accumulation of pus in a preexisting body cavity is called an empyema. If the collection of pus is NOT in a preexisting body cavity, or is due to an infection or a foreign body, then it can be called an abscess if it is contained by a complete fibrous capsule.Often, if not further delimited, empyema refers to a plueral empyema. Other common types of empyema include pyometra (uterine empyema) and appendicitis (empyema of the appendix).croup
