LYMPHEDEMA - Definition

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues

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	See Also:	dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema

Products Dictionary

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Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	Swelling in the arm caused by excess fluid that collects when the lymph nodes and vessels are removed during surgery or damaged by radiation therapy.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	Lymphedema is characterized by swelling secondary to the accumulation of lymph in tissues.