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Definition of Angioedema
1. Noun. Recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs.
Exact synonyms: Atrophedema, Giant Hives, Periodic Edema, Quincke's Edema
Generic synonyms: Dropsy, Edema, Hydrops, Oedema
Generic synonyms: Dropsy, Edema, Hydrops, Oedema
Definition of Angioedema
1. Noun. (pathology) Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions ¹
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Medical Definition of Angioedema
1. A vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucal tissues, representing localised oedema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and characterised by development of giant wheals. (18 Nov 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Angioedema
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