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lymphedema

/ˌlɪm.fəˈdiː.mə/

Traducción: Afécción médica caracterizada por hinchazón, generalmente en brazos o piernas, debida a la acumulación de líquido linfático en los tejidos.

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/ˌlɪm.fəˈdiː.mə/C2formalmedical
  • esAfécción médica caracterizada por hinchazón, generalmente en brazos o piernas, debida a la acumulación de líquido linfático en los tejidos.

A medical condition characterized by swelling, typically in the arms or legs, caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissues.

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  1. Swelling due to lymph accumulationC1formalmedical

    A condition characterized by swelling, usually in the arms or legs, caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissues.

    esLinfedema

    • Lymphedema often occurs after lymph node removal during cancer treatment.
    • The patient's lymphedema was managed with compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage.
    • Chronic lymphedema can lead to skin changes and increased risk of infection.
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  • lymphedemas plural form
  • lymphoedemas plural form
  • lymphedemas' possessive plural form
  • lymphoedemas' possessive plural form
  • lymphedema's possessive singular form
  • lymphoedema's possessive singular form