# edema vs ema

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### edema
*noun · IPA /ɪˈdiː.mə/ · frequency rank #30,776*
An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

### ema
*noun · frequency rank #32,373*
A wooden plaque bearing a prayer or wish, left hanging at a Shinto shrine.

## Source
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