the accumulation of lymph in soft tissue with accompanying swelling, often of the extremities: sometimes caused by inflammation, obstruction, or removal of lymph channels
Word origin
[1885–90; lymph- + edema]
Examples of 'lymphedema' in a sentence
lymphedema
He has had an unfortunate condition called scrotal lymphedema.
The Sun (2013)
He'd been diagnosed with scrotal lymphedema and had surgery to remove the growth.