'''Edema''' is the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, as in a swelling of [[mammary gland]]s commonly accompanying the initiation of the [[birth]]ing process in many farm animals. | '''Edema''' is the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, as in a swelling of [[mammary gland]]s commonly accompanying the initiation of the [[birth]]ing process in many farm animals. |