| 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) |
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| 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) |
| 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) |