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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Swelling, especially in subcutaneous tissues, as a result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes, with accumulation of lymph in the affected region.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A dropsical condition of the tissues due to obstruction to the flow of lymph.
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- noun medicine The
swelling oftissue due toretention offluid in thelymph vessels
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
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Patients whose lymphatic system is obstructed a condition called lymphedema that may result from parasites or from radiation treatment for cancer often exhibit swelling in the extremities, the result of pooling lymph.
Arthur Rosenfeld: Free Your Feet, Change Your Life Arthur Rosenfeld 2011
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The biopsy procedure known as sentinel lymph node SLN dissection has been praised for averting the removal of large numbers of armpit lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery, which can lead to a painful buildup of fluid called lymphedema.
Lymph node test doesn't improve breast cancer care, study finds 2011
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Patients whose lymphatic system is obstructed a condition called lymphedema that may result from parasites or from radiation treatment for cancer often exhibit swelling in the extremities, the result of pooling lymph.
Arthur Rosenfeld: Free Your Feet, Change Your Life Arthur Rosenfeld 2011
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Patients whose lymphatic system is obstructed a condition called lymphedema that may result from parasites or from radiation treatment for cancer often exhibit swelling in the extremities, the result of pooling lymph.
Arthur Rosenfeld: Free Your Feet, Change Your Life Arthur Rosenfeld 2011
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Patients whose lymphatic system is obstructed a condition called lymphedema that may result from parasites or from radiation treatment for cancer often exhibit swelling in the extremities, the result of pooling lymph.
Arthur Rosenfeld: Free Your Feet, Change Your Life Arthur Rosenfeld 2011
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But anyone starting more vigorous activity for the first time or who has particular risks – like the painful arm swelling called lymphedema that some breast cancer survivors experience – may need more specialized exercise advice, Schmitz says.
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