lymphedema


lymph·ede·ma

noun \ˌlim(p)-fi-ˈdē-mə\

Definition of LYMPHEDEMA

: edema due to faulty lymphatic drainage

Origin of LYMPHEDEMA

New Latin
First Known Use: 1889

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