| SLK | superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis |
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| SLKC | superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis |
| SLN | sublentiform nucleus; superior laryngeal nerve |
| SM | Master of Science; sadomasochism; self-monitoring; silicon microphysiometer; simple mastectomy; skim... |
| SMA | sequential multiple analysis or analyzer; sequential multichannel autoanalyzer; simultaneous multich... |
| lymph node excision | Surgical excision of one or more lymph nodes. Its most common use is in cancer surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lymph node of azygos arch | A lymph node of the posterior mediastinal group located adjacent to the arch of the azygos vein. Synonym: nodus lymphaticus arcus venae azygos. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph node of ligamentum arteriosum | A lymph node of the anterior mediastinal group located adjacent to the ligamentum arteriosum. Synonym: nodus ligamenti arteriosi, lymph node of ligamentum arteriosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph node permeability factor | A substance, released by lymphocytes when stimulated or damaged, that increases capillary permeability and the accumulation of mononuclear cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph nodule | Lymphatic follicle, one of the spherical masses of lymphoid cells, frequently having a more lightly staining centre. See: solitary lymphatic follicles, Peyer's patches. Synonym: folliculus lymphaticus, lymph nodule, nodulus lymphaticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph sacs | The earliest lymphatic vessels formed in the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph scrotum | Brawny swelling of the scrotum as a result of chronic lymphatic obstruction. Synonym: chyloderma, lymph scrotum, parasitic chylocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph sinus | The channels in a lymph node crossed by a reticulum of cells and fibres and bounded by littoral cells; there are subcapsular, trabecular, and medullary sinus's. Synonym: lymph sinus. Maier's sinus, an infundibuliform depression on the internal surface of the lacrimal sac which receives the lacrimal canaliculi. Marginal sinuses of placenta, discontinuous venous lakes at the margin of the placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph space | A space, in tissue or a vessel, filled with lymph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph varix | The formation of varices or cysts in the lymph nodes in consequence of obstruction in the efferent lymphatics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph vessels | The vessels that convey the lymph; they anastomose freely with each other. Synonym: vasa lymphatica, absorbent vessels, lymphatic vessels, lymphatics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aditus glottidis superior | Portion of the cavity of the larynx between the vestibular and vocal folds, with which the ventricles communicate. Synonym: aditus glottidis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| angulus superior scapulae | Formerly named the medial angle, it lies at the junction of the superior and medial borders of the bone. Synonym: angulus superior scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ankyloglossia superior syndrome | <syndrome> A congenital condition in which the tongue adheres to the hard palate; no evidence of genetic factors. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior superior alveolar arteries | Origin, infraorbital artery within intraorbital canal; distribution, via anterior alveolar canals to upper incisors and canine teeth, mucus membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteriae alveolares superiores anteriores, anterior superior dental arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |