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lymph•e•de•ma
Pronunciation: (lim"fi-dē'mu), [key]—
n. Pathol.
the accumulation of lymph in soft tissue with accompanying swelling, often of the extremities: sometimes caused by inflammation, obstruction, or removal of lymph channels.
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