Preferred Label : swelling;
Detailed label : swelling in colloid and surface chemistry;
IUPAC definition : The increase in volume of a gel or solid associated with the uptake of a liquid or
gas.;
Origin ID : S06202;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- edema [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- edema [MedlinePlus Topic]
See also
The increase in volume of a gel or solid associated with the uptake of a liquid or
gas.