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'''Lymphangiectasia''' is an [[intestine|intestinal]] disease of dogs, and more rarely humans, characterized by [[lymphatic vessel]] dilation,<ref>{{DorlandsDict|nine/000954436|lymphangiectasis}}</ref> chronic [[diarrhea]] and loss of [[protein]]s such as [[serum albumin]] and [[globulin]]. It is considered to be a chronic form of [[protein-losing enteropathy]]. | '''Lymphangiectasia''' is an [[intestine|intestinal]] disease of dogs, and more rarely humans, characterized by [[lymphatic vessel]] dilation,<ref>{{DorlandsDict|nine/000954436|lymphangiectasis}}</ref> chronic [[diarrhea]] and loss of [[protein]]s such as [[serum albumin]] and [[globulin]]. It is considered to be a chronic form of [[protein-losing enteropathy]]. | ||
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Lymphangiectasia is an intestinal disease of dogs, and more rarely humans, characterized by lymphatic vessel dilation,[1] chronic diarrhea and loss of proteins such as serum albumin and globulin. It is considered to be a chronic form of protein-losing enteropathy.
It is also known as "lymphangiectasis".[2]