lymphedema

As nouns the difference between lymph and lymphedema

is that lymph is (obsolete|poetical) pure water while lymphedema is (medicine) the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

As nouns the difference between fluid and lymphedema

is that fluid is fluid while lymphedema is (medicine) the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

As nouns the difference between retention and lymphedema

is that retention is retention while lymphedema is (medicine) the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

As nouns the difference between tissue and lymphedema

is that tissue is thin, woven, gauze-like fabric while lymphedema is the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

As a verb tissue

is to form tissue of; to interweave.

As nouns the difference between swelling and lymphedema

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while lymphedema is (medicine) the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

As a verb swelling

is .

Lymphoedema is an alternative form of lymphedema.

As nouns the difference between lymphoedema and lymphedema

is that lymphoedema is while lymphedema is (medicine) the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.