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Gillyflower Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

I'm looking for a verb

Hi,
I'm looking for a verb. What is it called when fluid accumulates in some part of body because of illness? I need a general word.
Is there a general word or there is a separate word for each part?

Thank you!
  

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I can think of "edema", but that's a medical (not a general) term.

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I can think of "edema", but that's a medical (not a general) term.
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Many thanks!

Is there a verb for the noun "edema"?
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Thanks for your reply,

Isn't there any other verb that conveys the same meaning? (when fluid accumulates in some tissues of the body because of a disease)?

Thank you!
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English has no single verb for fluid accumulating in some tissues of the body because of a disease.
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gillyflowerWhat is it called when fluid accumulates in some part of body because of illness? I need a general word.
It's a noun "pus".
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We normally refer only to thick greenish/yellowish fluids as pus.
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