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Definition of Lymphedema
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Lymphedema: A condition in which excess fluid collects in tissue and causes swelling. Lymphedema may occur in the arm or leg after lymph vessels or lymph nodes in the underarm or groin are removed. It usually causes painless swelling.
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