Medical Dictionary

myoedema

noun myo·ede·ma
plural myo·ede·mas also myo·ede·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

Medical Definition of MYOEDEMA

:  the formation of a lump in a muscle when struck a slight blow that occurs in states of exhaustion or in certain diseases

Variants of MYOEDEMA

myo·ede·ma or British myo–oe·de·ma \ˌmī-ō-i-ˈdē-mə\

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