| lymphadenovarix | Varicose deformity of a lymph node associated with lymphangiectasis. Origin: Lymphadeno-+ L. Varix (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| lymphangiectomy | Excision of a lymph channel. Origin: Lymphangio-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphangiitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel or vessels. Acute lymphangitis may result from spread of bacterial infection (most commonly beta haemolytic streptococci) into the lymphatics, manifested by painful subcutaneous red streaks along the course of the vessels. (18 Nov 1997) |
| lymphangio- | The lymphatic vessels. Origin: L. Lympha, spring water, + G. Angeion, vessel (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphangioendothelioma | <tumour> A neoplasm consisting of irregular groups or small masses of endothelial cells, as well as congeries of tubate structures that are thought to be derived from lymphatic vessels. Origin: Lymphangio-+ endothelium + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphangiogram | <investigation> An X-ray of the lymphatic system. A contrast agent (dye) is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs. This investigation has been replaced in most cases by a CT scan (12 May 1997) |
| lymphangiography | <investigation> A method of detecting enlarged lymph nodes, sometimes used to determine the extent of disease in lymphoma patients. It involves the injection of dye into the feet, which allows the lymph system and lymph nodes inside the body to be detected on an X-RAY photograph. (13 Nov 1997) |