congenital lymphedema

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lymphedema /lym·phe·de·ma/ (lim″fah-de´mah) chronic swelling of a part due to accumulation of interstitial fluid (edema) secondary to obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes.

congenital lymphedema Milroy's disease.

congenital lymphedema.

See Milroy's disease.

lymphedema [lim″fĕ-de´mah]

chronic swelling of a part due to accumulation of interstitial fluid (edema) secondary to obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes.

congenital lymphedema Milroy disease.

primary lymphedema lymphedema that appears spontaneously without known cause. See table.

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