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oedemaAny abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or cavities of the body; waterlogging of the tissues due to excessive loss of plasma through the capillary walls. It may be generalized (the condition once known as dropsy) or confined to one area, such as the ankles. Oedema may be mechanical - the result of obstructed veins or heart failure - or it may be due to increased permeability of the capillary walls, as in liver or kidney disease or malnutrition. Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a complication of cirrhosis, is known as ascites. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 2,3) Edema formation is a significant hindrance to the healing process (4) and can cause pain and reduced mobility. The 3M[TM] Coban[TM] 2 Layer Compression System is designed to deliver sustained therapeutic compression for the treatment of edema associated with venous leg ulcers and related conditions. When it is, PPI treatment can lead to a reversal of vocal fold leukoplakia and/or epithelial dysplasia in carefully selected patients--that is, in those with coexisting pseudosulcus or interarytenoid erythema or edema. |
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