The medical transcriptionist is listening to a dictated note concerning a skin injury.She hears a word that sounds like this: "eh DEE mah." How should she spell this word?

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The pronunciation "eh DEE mah" indicates the word is likely "edema," which refers to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues. Option A "anemia" refers to a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin, while option B "enema" refers to a medical procedure to flush out the bowel. Option C "edeema" is a misspelling of "edema."

The Medical Transcriptionist Is Listening to a Dictated Note Concerning