Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,915,326,609 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

lipedema

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
lipedema /lip·ede·ma/ (lip″ĕ-de´mah) an accumulation of excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissues.
lip·e·de·ma (lp-dm)
n.
Chronic swelling, usually of the lower extremities, caused by the widespread, even distribution of subcutaneous fat and fluid.

lipedema
[lip′ədē′mə]
a condition in which fat deposits accumulate in the lower extremities from the hips to the ankles, accompanied by symptoms of tenderness in the affected areas. Treatment is dietary.

lipedema [lip″ĕ-de´mah]
an accumulation of excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissues.

lipedema (li·pi·dēˑ·m),
n accumulation of fat in the lower extremities of the body indicated by tenderness in the affected region.

lipedema
an accumulation of excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissues.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
There is expanded coverage of the circulatory and lymphatic systems, lipedema, and important considerations for treatments.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.