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lymphedema
Pronunciation (limf′e-dē′mă)
- Swelling (especially in subcutaneous tissues) as a result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes and the accumulation of large amounts of lymph in the affected region. See also: elephantiasis
[lymph + G. oidēma, a swelling]
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