| lymphapheresis | Separation and removal of lymphocytes from the withdrawn blood, with the remainder of the blood retransfused into the donor. Synonym: lymphapheresis. Origin: Lymphocyte + G. Aphairesis, a withdrawal (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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 |
| lymphatic oedema | Oedema due to stasis in the lymph channels. Synonym: leukophlegmasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic plexus | A plexus of lymphatic capillaries, usually without valves, that opens into one or more larger lymphatic vessels. Synonym: plexus lymphaticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| precaecal lymph nodes | Nodes located in front of the caecum draining lymph to the ileocolic nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici precaecales. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| prelaryngeal lymph nodes | Lymph nodes of the anterior deep cervical group that lie in front of the larynx; they drain into the lateral deep lateral cervical nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici prelaryngeales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystic lymph node | A lymph node at the neck of the gallbladder draining lymph into the hepatic nodes. Synonym: nodus cysticus, cystic node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prepericardiac lymph nodes | Several small lymph nodes located between the pericardium and the sternum, in the anterior mediastinum. Synonym: nodi lymphatici prepericardiales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pretracheal lymph nodes | Lymph nodes of the anterior deep cervical group that lie in front of the trachea; they drain into the lateral deep cervical group or into the anterior mediastinal group. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pretracheales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prevertebral lymph nodes | Lymph nodes posterior to the thoracic aorta. Synonym: nodi lymphatici prevertebrales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacral lymph nodes | Nodes in the concavity of the sacrum that drain the rectum and posterior pelvic wall. Synonym: nodi lymphatici sacrales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| promontory common iliac lymph nodes | Nodes of the common iliac group located at the promontory of the sacrum. Synonym: nodi lymphatici promontorii, nodi lymphatici iliaci communes promontorii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatic lymph nodes | Nodes located along the hepatic artery as far as the porta hepatis; they drain the liver, gallbladder, stomach, duodenum, and pancreas, and send efferents to the coeliac nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici hepatici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hilar lymph nodes | Lymph nodes in the hilum of the lung that receive lymph from the pulmonary node's, and drain to the tracheobronchial nodes. Synonym: glandulae bronchiales, bronchial glands, hilar lymph nodes, nodi lymphatici bronchopulmonales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hilum of lymph node | The depressed area of the surface of a lymph node through which the efferent lymphatics emerge from the medulla and through which blood vessels enter and leave the node. Synonym: hilum nodi lymphatici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulmonary lymph nodes | Small nodes that occur along the bronchi within the lung; they receive the drainage from localised areas of the lung and send efferents to bronchopulmonary nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pulmonales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyloric lymph nodes | Group of nodes surrounding the pylorus, draining lymph into the right gastric or the right gastro-omental lymph nodes; it is divided into three smaller groups: suprapyloric lymph nodes, above the pylorus; subpyloric lymph nodes, below the pylorus; and retropyloric lymph nodes, behind the pylorus. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pylorici, gastroduodenal lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sigmoid lymph nodes | Nodes of the inferior mesenteric group, located along the sigmoid arteries. Synonym: nodi lymphatici sigmoidei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic lymph follicles | Small nodular masses of lymphoid tissue attached to the sides of the smaller arterial branches. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici lienales, malpighian bodies, malpighian corpuscles, malpighian glands, malpighian nodules, splenic corpuscles, splenic lymph nodules. (05 Mar 2000) |