| GLNH | giant lymph node hyperplasia |
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| HLN | hilar lymph node; hyperplastic liver nodules |
| LHR | leukocyte histamine release; lymph node homing receptor |
| LN | Lesch-Nyhan [syndrome]; lipoid nephrosis; Lisch nodule; low necrosis; lupus nephritis; lymph node |
| LNBx | lymph node biopsy |
| 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) |
| anterior mediastinal arteries | <anatomy, artery> Small twigs supplying anterior mediastinal structures: mainly thymus and lymph nodes. Synonym: rami mediastinales arteriae thoracicae internae, rami thymici, anterior mediastinal arteries, arteriae thymicae, thymic arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mediastinal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to a mediastinum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mediastinal arteries | Branches distributed to the mediastinum. Synonym: rami mediastinales, arteriae mediastinales anteriores, mediastinal arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mediastinal branches | Branches distributed to the mediastinum. Synonym: rami mediastinales, arteriae mediastinales anteriores, mediastinal arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mediastinal branches of internal thoracic artery | <anatomy, artery> Small twigs supplying anterior mediastinal structures: mainly thymus and lymph nodes. Synonym: rami mediastinales arteriae thoracicae internae, rami thymici, anterior mediastinal arteries, arteriae thymicae, thymic arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mediastinal branches of thoracic aorta | Numerous small arteries supplying the pleura and lymph nodes of the posterior mediastinum. Synonym: rami mediastinales aortae thoracicae, posterior mediastinal arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mediastinal cyst | Cysts of one of the parts of the mediastinum: the superior part, containing the trachea, oesophagus, thoracic duct and thymus organs; the inferior middle part, containing the pericardium; the inferior anterior part containing some lymph nodes; and the inferior posterior part, containing the thoracic duct and oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mediastinal diseases | Disorders of the mediastinum, general or unspecified. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mediastinal emphysema | Presence of air in the mediastinal tissues due to leakage of air from the tracheobronchial tree, usually as a result of trauma. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mediastinal fibrosis | <radiology> Histoplasmosis most common cause, can cause superior vena cava obstruction (12 Dec 1998) |
| mediastinal lipomatosis | Increased mediastinal fat caused by taking steroids. (05 Mar 2000) |