CEREBRAL EDEMA

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter

Synonyms:

brain edema; cerebral edema

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("cerebral edema" is a kind of...):

dropsy; edema; hydrops; oedema (swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities)