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Medical Definition of Lipedema
1. Chronic swelling, usually of the lower extremities, particularly in middle-aged women, caused by the widespread even distribution of subcutaneous fat and fluid. Origin: Lipo-+ G. Oidema, swelling (05 Mar 2000)
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1. Chronic swelling, usually of the lower extremities, particularly in middle-aged women, caused by the widespread even distribution of subcutaneous fat and fluid. Origin: Lipo-+ G. Oidema, swelling (05 Mar 2000)