NOUN | state | lymphedema | swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas |
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Meaning | Swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas. | |
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Broader | edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy | swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities |
Spanish | linfedema |
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