| lymphadenoid goiter | <endocrinology> Inflammation of the thyroid gland without the formation of pus. Noninfectious nonbacterial thyroid inflammation. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| lymphadenoma | <oncology, tumour> See Lymphoma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lymphadenomatosis | An obsolete term for a condition characterised by the presence of several to numerous enlarged lymph nodes, as in lymphosarcoma or Hodgkin's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphadenopathy | <clinical sign> Swelling of the lymph nodes. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (18 Nov 1997) |
| lymphadenopathy-associated virus | <virology> A type of retrovirus (human immunodeficiency virus) that is responsible for the fatal illness acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Two strains have been identified. Type 1: the retrovirus recognised as the agent that induces AIDS. Type 2: a virus closely related to HIV-1 that also leads to immune suppression. HIV-2 is not as virulent as HIV-1 and is epidemic only in West Africa. Acronym: HIV (11 Nov 1997) |
| lymphadenosis | The basic underlying proliferative process that results in enlargement of lymph nodes, as in lymphocytic leukaemia and certain inflammations. Origin: Lymphadeno-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphadenovarix | Varicose deformity of a lymph node associated with lymphangiectasis. Origin: Lymphadeno-+ L. Varix (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphagogue | An agent that increases the formation and flow of lymph. Origin: Lymph + G. Agogos, drawing forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphangeitis | <medicine> Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. Alternative forms: lymphangitis. Origin: NL, from L. Lympha lymph + Gr. Vessel + -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lymphangial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the lymphatics, or lymphoid tissue; lymphatic. See: Lymphangeitis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lymphangiectasia | Dilation of the lymphatic vessels, the basic process that may result in the formation of a lymphangioma. Synonym: lymphectasia, telangiectasia lymphatica. Origin: Lymphangio-+ G. Ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphangiectasis | Dilatation of the lymphatic vessels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphangiectasis, intestinal | Dilatation of the intestinal lymphatic system, particularly in the lacteals in the intestinal villi, characterised by protein-losing enteropathy, steatorrhoea, and lymphopenia. It may be congenital, due to abnormality of the lymphatic system (as in milroy's disease) or acquired, due to involvement of the major intestinal lymphatic ducts by inflammatory processes or neoplasm, or to increased lymphatic pressure, as in valvular heart disease and constrictive pericarditis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphangiectatic | Relating to or characterised by lymphangiectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphangiectodes | Synonym: lymphangioma circumscriptum. Origin: Lymphangio-+ G. Ektasis, a stretching, + eidos, appearance (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasternal lymph nodes | A number of small nodes that lie along the course of the internal thoracic vessels; lymph enters these nodes from the anterior intercostal spaces, pericardium, diaphragm, liver and medial mammary gland; the efferent vessels pass upward to join the bronchomediastinal trunk of the same side. Synonym: nodi lymphatici parasternales. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paratracheal lymph node | Nodes along the sides of the trachea in the neck and in the posterior mediastinum; receive drainage of superior (and inferior) tracheobranchial (nodes, trachea and oesophagus); drain to bronchomediastinal lymphatic trunk(s), thoracic duct. Synonym: nodi lymphatici paratracheales, tracheal lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parauterine lymph nodes | Nodes on either side of the uterus draining lymph to the internal iliac nodes and to the lumbar nodes via lymphatic vessels following the ovarian arteries. Synonym: nodi lymphatici parauterini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paravaginal lymph nodes | Lymph nodes in association with the vagina; they drain to the internal iliac nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici paravaginales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paravesical lymph nodes | The lymph nodes located around the urinary bladder and, in the male, the prostate; there are three groups: prevesicular lymph nodes, in front of the bladder; lateral vesical lymph nodes, on the right and left sides; postvesicular lymph nodes behind the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marrow-lymph gland | A type of haemal node, resembling the bone marrow in structure and probable function. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parietal lymph nodes | The lymph nodes draining the walls of the abdomen or of the pelvis. Synonym: nodi lymphatici parietales, parietal nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| giant lymph node hyperplasia | Large benign, hyperplastic lymph nodes. The more common hyaline vascular subtype is characterised by small hyaline vascular follicles and interfollicular capillary proliferations. Plasma cells are often present and represent another subtype with the plasma cells containing IgM and IgA. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mastoid lymph nodes | Two or three nodes in the region of the mastoid process; they receive afferent lymphatic vessels from the scalp and auricle and send efferent vessels to the superior deep cervical nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici mastoidei, mastoid lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| visceral lymph nodes | The lymph nodes draining the viscera of the abdomen or of the pelvis. Synonym: nodi viscerales, visceral nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial lacunar lymph node | A lymph node of the external iliac group located medial to the external iliac vein at the vascular lacuna. Synonym: nodus lacunaris medialis, medial lacunar node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectoral group of axillary lymph nodes | Lymph nodes located along the lateral thoracic vein; they receive the drainage of the pectoral region, including most of the drainage of the breast. Synonym: nodi lymphatici axillaris pectorales, anterior group of axillary lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| central group of axillary lymph nodes | Nodes located around the midportion of the axillary vein; they receive afferent vessels from the lateral (brachial), pectoral, and subscapular groups of axillary nodes and send efferent vessels to the apical group of axillary node's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal lymph nodes | Nodes of the internal iliac group; they are subdivided into two groups: interior gluteal lymph nodes, located along the inferior gluteal vein; superior gluteal lymph nodes located along the superior gluteal vein. Synonym: nodi lymphatici gluteales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medulla of lymph node | The central portion of a node consisting of cordlike masses of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages in a stroma of reticular fibres separated by lymph sinuses; it reaches the surface of the node at the hilum. Synonym: medulla nodi lymphatici. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Lymphangioleiomyomas, Lymphangiomyomas
Synonyms : Lymphangioendotheliomas, Malignant, Lymphangiosarcomas, Malignant Lymphangioendothelioma, Malignant Lymphangioendotheliomas
Synonyms : Lymphangitides
Synonyms : Abnormalities, Lymphatic, Abnormality, Lymphatic, Lymphatic Abnormality
Synonyms : Disease, Lymphatic, Diseases, Lymphatic, Lymphadenopathies, Lymphatic Disease
| lymphatic |
of or relating to or produced by lymph
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| lymphatic system |
the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
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| lymphatic vessel |
lymph vessel: a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
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| lymph vessel |
a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
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| lymphedema |
swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues
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| lymph | tissue making up the lymphatic system |
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| lymph | a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that play a role in cell-mediated immunity |
| lymph | a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant |
| lymph | infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium |
| lymph | an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood |
| lymph | the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen |
| lymph | the presence of lymph in the urine |