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noun
The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsy
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