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Stels [109]
3 years ago
10

What is the medical term for swelling with mucus under the skin? lom?

Biology
1 answer:
alina1380 [7]3 years ago
5 0
Hey there :)

It is called myxedema

It is the disposition of mucus polysaccharides in the dermis resulting in swelling of the affected area

Myx (mucus) + edema (swelling)
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