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WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues |
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| | See Also: | | dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema |
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Swelling in the arm caused by excess fluid that collects when the lymph nodes and vessels are removed during surgery or damaged by radiation therapy. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Lymphedema is characterized by swelling secondary to the accumulation of lymph in tissues. |
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