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The practice was first used clinically in the 1930s, and is most commonly used to treat lymphedema.—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Her health complications involved lymphedema and fluid buildup in her lungs.—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026 In addition to his obesity, Bryan suffers from lymphedema, a chronic disease with no cure that results in the buildup of fluid in soft tissues and causes swelling in his left leg.—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 Sutphin, 58, of Cheshire, had painful lymphedema — or swelling — in her arm following reconstructive breast surgery about a year ago.—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lymphedema