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lymphangiosarcoma

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lymphangiosarcoma (lim-fan-ji-oh-sar-koh-mă) n. a rare malignant tumour of the lymphatic vessels. It is most commonly seen in the arms of women who have had a mastectomy for breast cancer and may be induced by radiation.

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