What is the medical term meaning swelling in the lungs?

Answer 1

Swelling due to fluid retention, usually in dependant ("down hill") areas such as the legs, is called edema. It is sometimes also spelled Oedema, usually in British literature.

Swelling ("tumor" in latin) is one of a complex of findings in inflammation.

inflammation

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edema is often used in reference to swelling and is often graded such as 1,2,3,4.

Answer 2

Hematoma: Hem - meaning blood, toma meaning contained or encapsulated

Answer 3

Adenitis or Lymphadenitis
Lymphadenitis.

Answer 4

An aneurysm is a localized, balloon-like abnormal swelling of an artery.

Answer 5

Edema is the medical term meaning swelling due to fluid accumulation.

Answer 6

Lymphatitis or lymphedema.

Answer 7

Pulmonary edema