A patient with swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid would be diagnosed as having
A)a nevus.
B)a cyst.
C)edema.
D)alopecia.

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Edema is the swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid. Nevus is a mole or birthmark, cyst is a sac containing fluid or solid material, and alopecia is hair loss. None of these conditions involve tissue swelling due to fluid accumulation.

A Patient with Swelling of Tissue from Accumulation of Fluid