lymphedema
[ lim-fi-dee-muh ]
/ ˌlɪm fɪˈdi mə /
noun Pathology.
the accumulation of lymph in soft tissue with accompanying swelling, often of the extremities: sometimes caused by inflammation, obstruction, or removal of lymph channels.
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Medical definitions for lymphedema
lymphedema
[ lĭm′fĭ-dē′mə ]
n.
Swelling, especially in subcutaneous tissues, as a result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes, with accumulation of lymph in the affected region.
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