piercing eyes, look, gaze, etc. âº used to describe the fact of a person looking very carefully at someone or something, especially when they are trying to discover something, often making people feel uncomfortable: Sherlock Holmes gave him a piercing glance. He looked straight at me with his piercing blue eyes.
Edema (known as oedema in the UK) is a build up of fluid in the body (water retention) which causes swelling.Edema commonly affects the legs, ankles, feet and wrist. Water retention is often treatable, with treatment varying depending on the cause.dema (known as oedema in the UK) is a build up of fluid in the body (water retention) which causes swelling.
Swelling of the foot, ankle and leg can be severe enough to leave an indentation (pit) when you press on the area. This swelling (edema) is the result of excess fluid in your tissues â often caused by congestive heart failure or blockage in a leg vein.