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Lymphedema vs Oedema - What's the difference?

lymphedema | oedema |

As nouns the difference between lymphedema and oedema

is that lymphedema is the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels while oedema is an excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

lymphedema

English

Alternative forms

* lymphoedema *

Noun

(wikipedia lymphedema) (en noun)
  • (medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels

    • oedema

    English

    (wikipedia oedema)

    Alternative forms

    * edema (US) * (UK)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (British, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity
  • (British) A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water

    • Synonyms

    * dropsy (1) * hydrops