# angioedema

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/ · frequency rank #97,786

## Definitions
1. Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

## Etymology
From angio- + edema.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/angioedema