水肿

水腫

shuǐzhǒng

noun #27,051

Meanings

1 edema
2 dropsy
3 swelling caused by fluid retention

Characters

swollen; to swell

Examples

长时间坐飞机可能会引起腿部水肿。

Cháng shíjiān zuò fēijī kěnéng huì yǐnqǐ tuǐ bù shuǐzhǒng.

Sitting on a plane for a long time can cause leg edema.

医生检查后发现他有轻度水肿。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá hòu fāxiàn tā yǒu qīngdù shuǐzhǒng.

After the examination, the doctor found that he had mild edema.

Tips

memory

水 (water) + 肿 (swelling) = fluid-caused swelling. A literal compound that perfectly describes the condition.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

肿 zhǒng