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My lymphedema manifested itself in a unique way in that the fluid wasn't just stuck in the arm.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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It’s estimated that 10 million Americans — and many more worldwide — suffer from a condition known as lymphedema — a swelling of various parts of the body caused by fluid blockage in the lymphatic system.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Another benefit of her weight loss has been its affect on her lymphedema symptoms.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Graves’ is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, while lymphedema causes swelling in the feet and legs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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It’s estimated that 10 million Americans — and many more worldwide — suffer from a condition known as lymphedema — a swelling of various parts of the body caused by fluid blockage in the lymphatic system.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Another benefit of her weight loss has been its affect on her lymphedema symptoms.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Graves’ is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, while lymphedema causes swelling in the feet and legs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Lymphedema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphedema. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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lymphedema
noun
lymph·ede·ma
variants
or chiefly British lymphoedema
: edema due to faulty lymphatic drainage
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