atrophedema

Definitions of atrophedema

1. noun

   recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
   synonyms: Quincke's edema, angioedema, giant hives, periodic edema

   type of:

   dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema

   swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities