edematogenesis

English

Etymology

From edemato- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

edematogenesis (uncountable)

1. The formation and development of edema.
   • 1984, Robert H. Bartlett, Life support systems in intensive care, page 493:

     Intensive laboratory investigation of such an "edematogenesis factor" elaborated from neoplasms is the object of much recent research on brain edema, but such work is beyond the scope of the present discussion.

Coordinate terms

• edematization

Related terms

• edematogenic