Medical Dictionary

trophedema

noun troph·ede·ma
plural troph·ede·mas also troph·ede·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

Medical Definition of TROPHEDEMA

:  chronic edema of the legs and feet caused by inadequate or faulty nutrition

Variants of TROPHEDEMA

troph·ede·ma or chiefly British troph·oe·de·ma \ˌtrōf-i-ˈdē-mə\

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