lymphoedemanoun [ U ]
specialized US lymphedema uk/lɪm.fəˈdiːmə/us/ˌlɪm.fəˈdiːmə/a condition in which body tissues become swollen because lymph cannot be carried away from them:
Removing the lymph glands can sometimes lead to swelling known as lymphoedema.
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Swellings & lumps
- acoustic neuroma
- adenoma hyperplastic nodules
- angioma
- aortic aneurysm
- atypical lipoma
- inflammation
- leiomyoma
- lump
- mastitis
- neoplasm
- neoplastic
- nodule
- oedema
- pancreatic mass
- polycystic
- polyp
- puffy
- swelling
- swollen
- turgid
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