Water retention

Water retention can refer to:

  • Water retention (medicine), an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the circulatory system or within the tissues or cavities of the body
  • Edema, an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin, or in one or more cavities of the body
  • Premenstrual water retention, a common phenomenon associated with the menstrual cycle
Last modified on 9 February 2012, at 21:30