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Lymphedema and Lymphotherapy

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between Lymphedema and Lymphotherapy

Lymphedema vs. Lymphotherapy

Lymphedema, also known as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system, which normally returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream. Lymphotherapy (lymphatic physiotherapy) is a method by which pressure applied on specific lymph nodes alters lymphatic response.

Similarities between Lymphedema and Lymphotherapy

Lymphedema and Lymphotherapy have 2 things in common (in Unionpedia): Breast cancer, Infection.

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue.

Breast cancer and Lymphedema · Breast cancer and Lymphotherapy · See more »

Infection

Infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.

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Lymphedema and Lymphotherapy Comparison

Lymphedema has 94 relations, while Lymphotherapy has 5. As they have in common 2, the Jaccard index is 2.02% = 2 / (94 + 5).

References

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