Tina, a 45-year-old woman, complains of swelling in her ankles and feet. She reports that the swelling has been gradually increasing over the past few weeks and is often more pronounced in the evenings. The swelling may be clinically termed

Tina is experiencing swelling in her ankles and feet, which is a common symptom of oedema. Oedema is the clinical term for abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues, leading to swelling. It can occur due to various reasons such as venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease, inflammation, or prolonged standing or sitting.