Stage III lymphedema

Definition of stage III lymphedema
National Cancer Institute

stage III lymphedema

(… LIM-fuh-DEE-muh)
A condition in which tissue or a limb becomes very swollen and thick, and changes color. It is caused by a block in the flow of lymph and a buildup of fluid in tissues. Also called lymphostatic elephantiasis.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms