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MSH: Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes.,CSP: edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes.,NCI: A condition in which extra lymph fluid builds up in tissues and causes swelling. It may occur in an arm or leg if lymph vessels are blocked, damaged, or removed by surgery.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up mainly of lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymph. Lymph vessels, which are different from blood vessels, carry fluid called lymph throughout your body.</p><p>The <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lymphaticdiseases.html'>lymphatic system</a> collects excess fluid and proteins from body tissues and carries them back to the bloodstream. <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/edema.html'>Edema</a>, or swelling, may happen when there is an increase in the amount of fluid or because of a blockage in the lymphatic system. The accumulation of lymph is called lymphedema.</p><p>Causes of l
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