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Lymphedema

Also called Swelling caused by fluid buildup

OncologySurgeryRehabilitation MedicineImportant

Chronic swelling of tissues caused by an accumulation of lymphatic fluid due to obstruction.

Korean

림프부종

림프계 이상으로 림프액이 축적되어 발생하는 만성 조직 부종.

French

Lymphœdème

Gonflement chronique des tissus causé par une accumulation de liquide lymphatique due à une obstruction.

Word parts

  • lymph/oRoot(Latin) Lymph, lymphatic tissue
  • -edemaSuffix(Greek) Swelling, fluid accumulation

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