lymphangiectasis

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An abnormal widening of a lymph vessel that causes swelling

noun
/ˌlɪm.fæn.dʒiˈɛk.tə.sɪs/

Specialized

: linfangiectasia

Doctors diagnosed her with lymphangiectasis after observing the dilatation of her lymph vessels.

Examples

Common to both lymphangiectasis and lymphangiomatosis is that they might affect infants, children, and young adults.

Academic text (2007)
The condition of lymphangiectasis results in the enlargement of lymph vessels, which can cause various health issues.
Lymphangiectasis can lead to swelling in the affected area due to the abnormal enlargement of a lymphangiectasis.

Synonyms

lymphangiectasia

vslymphangiectasis

Specialized

1 9.9

An unusual widening of a lymph vessel that carries fluid around the body

is the alternate spelling used for the same abnormal vessel dilatation

How Dilated

lymphangiectasis

Specialized

9.9

lymphatic vessel

Specialized

1 6.7

Surface Forms

lymphangiectasis singular

lymphangiectases plural

Morphology

lymphangiectasis = lymph + angi + ectasis

This is a technical medical term built from classical combining forms, so an average B1 learner would not reliably infer its meaning from the parts.

Etymology

The word lymphangiectasis comes from three Greek parts: lymph- meaning 'lymph', the clear fluid in the body seen in lymph node, angio- meaning 'vessel', and -ectasis meaning 'stretching' or 'expansion'. So, lymphangiectasis is a medical name for a lymph vessel that has become too large or stretched.