| Peripheral edema | |
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| Other names | Peripheral oedema,[1][2] dependent edema |
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| Leg edema | |
Peripheral edema is edema (accumulation of fluid causing swelling) in tissues perfused by the peripheral vascular system, usually in the lower limbs. In the most dependent parts of the body (those hanging distally), it may be called dependent edema.
- ^ 'Oedema' is the standard form defined in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (2011); the spelling in the United States is 'edema'.
- ^ "oedema". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)