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Milroy's disease

Milroy's disease noun: a familial disease characterised by lymphedema, commonly in the legs, caused by congenital abnormalities in the lymphatic system. Disruption of the normal drainage of lymph leads to fluid accumulation and hypertrophy of soft tissues.

Noun

Milroy's disease (uncountable)

  1. A familial disease characterised by lymphedema, commonly in the legs, caused by congenital abnormalities in the lymphatic system. Disruption of the normal drainage of lymph leads to fluid accumulation and hypertrophy of soft tissues.

Synonyms of Milroy's disease

Origin of Milroy's disease

Named by Sir William Osler for William Milroy, an American physician, who described a case in 1892.

Questions about Milroy's disease

What does Milroy's disease mean?
Milroy's disease means a familial disease characterised by lymphedema, commonly in the legs, caused by congenital abnormalities in the lymphatic system. Disruption of the normal drainage of lymph leads to fluid accumulation and hypertrophy of soft tissues.
What part of speech is Milroy's disease?
Milroy's disease is a noun.

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