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Lymphedema

Synonym(s)

Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine
A condition in which excess fluid collects in tissue and causes swelling. It may occur in the arm or leg after lymph vessels or lymph nodes in the underarm or groin are removed or treated with radiation.: Definition from: National Cancer Institute dictionary


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