| lymphatic mapping |
In the staging of cancers, injection of a tracer material near a tumor to determine the regional lymph nodes into which metastatic disease might first spread.
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| lymphatic organ |
A structure composed principally of lymphatic tissue. It includes the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and thymus.
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| lymphatic pumping |
In osteopathic practice, manipulation of the thoracic cavity to facilitate lymphatic circulation.
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| lymphaticus varix |
Dilatation of a lymphatic vessel.
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| lymphatic anchoring f.’s |
filaments that attach the endothelial cells of lymphatic capillaries to the connective tissue between surrounding tissue cells.
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