chyloderma
/ˌkaɪloʊˈdɜrmə/
noun
- A medical condition involving swelling of the skin due to the accumulation of chyle (a milky fluid of digested fats) in the tissues.
- Chyloderma can cause discomfort and requires careful medical management.
- Treatment for chyloderma often includes dietary changes and compression therapy.
- The patient was diagnosed with chyloderma after a lymphatic injury.