lymphectasia


lymphectasia

 [lim´fek-ta´zhah] distention with lymph.

lym·phan·gi·ec·ta·sis

, lymphangiectasia (lim-fan'jē-ek'tă-sis, -ek-tā'zē-a), Dilation of the lymphatic vessels, the basic process that may result in the formation of a lymphangioma. Synonym(s): lymphectasia, telangiectasia lymphatica [lymphangio- + G. ektasis, a stretching]

lym·phan·gi·ec·ta·sis

, lymphangiectasia (lim-fan'jē-ek'tă-sis, -ek-tā'zē-ă) Dilation of the lymphatic vessels, the basic process that may result in the formation of a lymphangioma.
Synonym(s): lymphectasia. [lymphangio- + G. ektasis, a stretching]