Cardiovascular⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Edema
/ih-DEE-muh/Simple Meaning:
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
Palpable swelling produced by expansion of interstitial fluid volume in dependent limbs or sacral areas (Pitting vs Non-pitting edema).
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Erythema
/er-ih-THEE-muh/Simple Meaning:
Medical term for skin redness.
Redness of the skin resulting from hyperemic vasodilation of superficial capillaries during inflammation or skin injury.
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