lipedema /lip·ede·ma/ (lip″ĕ-de´mah) an accumulation of excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissues.
lipedema
lipedema (li·pi·dēˑ·m
),
lip·e·de·ma (l p -d  m )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 (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.
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