| lymphadenectomy |
Also knows as a pelvic lymph node dissection, this procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of selected lymph nodes, a common site of metastatic disease with prostate cancer; this procedure can be performed during surgery prior to the removal of the prostate gland, or by means of a small incision a "laparoscopic lymphadenectomy" may be performed, a simple operation requiring only an overnight stay in the hospital
출처: ppml.acor.org/GLOSSARY.html
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| lymphatic system |
the system of glands, tissues, and a passages involved in generating lymphocytes and circulating them through the body in the medium of lymph: includes the lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen.
출처: www.lymphomainfo.net/conditions/lyp-glossary.html
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| lymphatic mapping |
A procedure in which a tiny amount of radioactive tracer is injected into the skin to map the way lymph drains from a tumor to its corresponding lymph nodes. Also known as lymphoscintigraphy.
출처: www.melanomacenter.org/glossary/l.html
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| lymphatic system |
The network of nodes and vessels that carry lymph throughout the body.
출처: www.melanomacenter.org/glossary/l.html
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| lymphatic |
Pertaining to a system of vessels used for conveying the liquid portion of blood (lymph).
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