n. [ NL. ] (Med.) Same as œdema.
n. (Med.) A pathological condition due to severe hyperthyroidism, marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental and physical deterioration.
‖n. [ NL. fr. Gr. &unr_; mucus + oedema. ] (Med.) A disease producing a peculiar cretinoid appearance of the face, slow speech, and dullness of intellect, and due to failure of the functions of the thyroid gland.
‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; a swelling, tumor, fr. &unr_; to swell. ] (Med.) A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, edema; affected with edema. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Pref. re- back, again + demand: cf. F. redemander. ] To demand back; to demand again. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A demanding back; a second or renewed demand. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. arri&unr_;re back + de of + main hand. ] A backward stroke. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]