lymphedema

lymph·e·de·ma

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-fi-dee-muh]
- /ˌlɪm fɪˈdi mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-fi-dee-muh]
- /ˌlɪm fɪˈdi mə/

Definitions of lymphedema word

noun lymphedema the accumulation of lymph in soft tissue with accompanying swelling, often of the extremities: sometimes caused by inflammation, obstruction, or removal of lymph channels. 1
noun lymphedema (medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels. 1

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Origin of lymphedema

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; lymph- + edema

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Parts of speech for Lymphedema

noun

adjective

verb

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preposition

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exclamation

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lymphedema popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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