Pulmonary edema
Pronunciation: /ˈpʊɫməˌnɛɹi ɪˈdimə/
Pulmonary edema (noun)
- A condition where extra fluid collects in the lungs, making breathing difficult and reducing oxygen in the blood.
- A serious lung problem that can develop quickly, causing severe shortness of breath and sometimes coughing with frothy sputum.
Examples
- Pulmonary edema is fluid in lungs that makes breathing difficult.
- The doctor explained that pulmonary edema is fluid in lungs.