lymphatic node
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Lymphatic disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D008206 Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system. Examples include Castleman s disease … Wikipedia
Lymphatic system — Infobox Anatomy Name = Lymphatic System Caption = An image displaying the lymphatic system.The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the… … Wikipedia
lymphatic system — Anat., Zool. the system by which lymph is returned from the cells to the blood and by which white blood cells are produced in response to inflammation or presence of antigens; in mammals, the system includes the lymph glands, vessels and sinuses… … Universalium
Node, sentinel lymph — The first lymph node ( gland ) to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel node for a given tumor is determined by injecting around the tumor a tracer substance that will travel through the lymphatic system to the … Medical dictionary
lymphatic — 1. Pertaining to lymph. 2. A vascular channel that transports lymph. 3. Sometimes used to pertain to a sluggish or phlegmatic characteristic. SYN: vas lymphaticum. [L. lymphaticus, frenzied; Mod. L. use, of or for lymph] afferent l. a l. vessel… … Medical dictionary
Lymphatic system — The tissues and organs, including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes, that produce and store cells that fight infection and disease. The channels that carry lymph are also part of this system. * * * lymphatic system n the part of… … Medical dictionary
lymphatic tissue — noun tissue making up the lymphatic system • Syn: ↑lymphoid tissue • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Hyponyms: ↑tonsil, ↑palatine tonsil, ↑faucial tonsil, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lymphatic mapping — the use of dyes or radioactive tracers to identify the first lymph node draining the area of a tumor (sentinel node, q.v.) … Medical dictionary
lymphatic nodule — lymphoid nodule a small, dense accumulation of lymphocytes expressing tissue cytogenetic and defense functions; it may be encapsulated within lymph node cortex or may be dispersed in epithelial tissue, as in the intestine and tonsils … Medical dictionary
lymphatic mapping — The use of dyes and radioactive substances to identify lymph nodes that may contain tumor cells. Also called lymph node mapping … English dictionary of cancer terms
