What is the medical term for water in the lungs?

Answer by  Jimbob (2275)

This term is know as pneumonia which is a condition where the lungs produce excess fluid and it starts to build up and cause problems.

Answer by  rbiales (3441)

Respiratory edema is when body fluids build up in the lungs. if infected pneumonia, if from the environment, this is drowning.

Answer by  mg (219)

This is called pulmonary edema. It occurs when fluid leaks out of the blood vessels in the lungs due to excess pressure in the veins.

Answer by  mani87 (40)

pulmonary edema this is the medical term for water in the lungs, this kind of patient will dead if not treated early they need to admit in icu