| TLI | thymidine labeling index; total lymphatic irradiation; trypsin-like immune activity; Tucker-Lewis in... |
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| WDLL | well-differentiated lymphatic lymphoma |
| efferent lymphatic | A vein carrying blood away from a part. Synonym: efferent lymphatic. Synonym: efferent glomerular arteriole. Synonym: efferent ductules of testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| endothelium, lymphatic | Unbroken cellular lining (intima) of the lymph vessels (e.g., the high endothelial lymphatic venules). It is more permeable than vascular endothelium, lacking selective absorption and functioning mainly to remove plasma proteins that have filtered through the capillaries into the tissue spaces. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laryngeal lymphatic follicles | Small follicles located on the posterior aspect of the epiglottis and in the ventricle of the larynx. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici laryngei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic | Pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. " Lymphatic rapture. " . <anatomy> [See Lymphate] Lymphatic gland, a temperament in which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks colour and the tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement. See Temperament. Origin: L. Lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. Lymphatique. 1. <anatomy> One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct. 2. A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lymphatic angina | An affection resembling Vincent's disease marked by an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic diseases | Diseases of lymph or lymph vessels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphatic dissemination theory of endometriosis | That endometrial tissue is transmitted by the lymphatic channels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic duct | One of the two large lymph channels, right lymphatic duct or thoracic duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic fistula | A congenital fistula in the neck connecting with a lymphatic vessel and giving exit to lymph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic follicles of larynx | laryngeal lymphatic follicles |
| lymphatic follicles of rectum | Scattered collections of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the rectum. Synonym: lymphatic follicles of rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic irradiation | External or interstitial irradiation to treat lymphomas (e.g., hodgkin's and non-hodgkin's lymphomas) and lymph node metastases and also some autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphatic leukaemia | <haematology, oncology> An acute form of childhood leukaemia characterised by the development of abnormal cellsdevelop in the bone marrow and lymphoblasts are found in blood-formingtissues. A type of chronic leukaemia found most often in the elderly, it is characterised by the presence of mature lymphocytes in the blood. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (13 Nov 1997) |
| lymphatic metastasis | Transfer of a neoplasm from its primary site to lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body by way of the lymphatic system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphatic nodule | lymph follicle |