| AL | absolute latency; acinar lumen; acute leukemia; adaptation level; albumin; alcoholism [and other dru... |
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| ax | axillary; axis, axial |
| AXD | axillary dissection |
| AXL | anexelekto [oncogene]; axillary lymphoscintigraphy |
| CAM | calf aortic microsome; cell adhesion molecule; cell-associating molecule; chorioallantoic membrane; ... |
| jugular lymphatic trunk | Lymphatic vessel on each side, conveying the lymph from the head and neck; that on the right side empties into the right lymphatic duct, that on the left into the thoracic duct. Synonym: truncus jugularis, jugular duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| lateral group of axillary lymph nodes | Lymph nodes along the brachial vein that receive lymph drainage from most of the free superior limb and send efferent vessels to the central group of axillary lymph nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici brachiales, brachial lymph nodes. (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 |