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Lymphatic Glands and Vessels of the Cavity of the 



Axilla. 





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Lymphatic Glands and Vessels of the Inguinal 

 Region. 



Lymphatism (lim'-fat-izm) [lympkatismus]. The lym- 

 phatic temperament ; scrofula. 



Lymphatitis (lim-fat-i'-tis). See Lymphangitis. 



Lymphatocele (lim-fat'-o-sel) \lympha, lymph; k^Xij, 

 tumor]. A tumor composed of dilated lymph-vessels. 



Lymphatology [lim-fat-ol' -o-je\ See Lymphology. 



Lymph-canalicular (limf -kan-al-ik' -u-lar) [lympha, 

 lymph; canaliculus, small channel]. Pertaining to 

 the ultimate channels of the lymphatic vessels. 



Lymphedemai lim man) \lympha, lymph ; oidrjua, 



edema]. Edema due to accumulation of lymph; 

 scrolls edema. 



Lympheduct (lim'-fe dukt) \lympha, lymph ; du 

 to lead]. A lymphatic vessel or duct. 



Lymphemia Uim-fe'-me-ah) \lympha, lymph; ai/ia, 

 blood]. Leukemia chai I by pathologic pro- 



cesses in the lymphatic glands, which become hy- 

 pertrophied ; the kidney or liver sometim -<:nts 



what appears to be an element composed of lymphatic 

 ii->ues. 



Lymphenteritis (lim-fen-ter-i' -tis\ \lympha, lymph; 

 ivrepov, bowels; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation 

 of the bowels attended with serous infiltration. 2. 

 Inflammation of the at of the intestine; 



peritonitis. 



Lymphepatitis (limf-hep-at-i'-tis) \lympha, lymph ; 

 //-«/), liver; trie, inflammation]. Inflammation of the 

 peritoneal coat of the liver. 



Lympheurysma (Jim fu-riz'-man). See Lymphan- 

 eurysma. 



Lymphexosmosis (lim- felts - os - mo f - sis) \lympha, 

 lymph ; ef, out ; aofidg, thrust]. Exosmosis of lymph ; 

 passage of lymph outward, through the coats of the 

 lymph-vessels. 



Lymphitis (lim-ji'-tis). .See Lymphangitis. 



Lymphoblast \lim f -fo-blast) \lympha, lymph ; {i'/acroc, 

 germ]. Any cell with a nutritive function. 



Lymphocele (lim'-fo-sel) \Jympha, lymph; «>////, 

 tumor]. A tumor containing an abnormal collection 

 or quantity of lymph. 



Lymphocyte (lim'-fo-sit) [lympha, lymph ; nrroq, a 

 cell]. I. A lymph-cell. 2. One of Khrlich's classes of 

 leukocytes, comprising those small cells having large 

 nuclei and a very small amount of protoplasm. See 

 Leukocyte. 



Lymphocythemia (Urn - fo - si - the' - we - ah) \lympha, 

 lymph ; m'toc, cell ; <nun, blood]. A condition of the 

 blood in which the lymphocytes are increa- 



Lymphodermia (lim-fo-der* -me-ah) [lymphn, lymph; 

 depfia, skin]. An affection of the lymphatics of the 

 skin. L. perniciosa, a certain form of Mycosis, or 

 fungoid granuloma. 



Lymphoduct (lim'-fo-dukt). See Lympheduct. 



Lympho-gastritis \lim-fo-gas-tri' '-lis) [lympka, lymph ; 

 yaari/p, stomach; trie, inflammation]. Lymphatic 

 gastritis. 



Lymphogenous (lim-fof '-en-us) [lympha, lymph ; 

 yswav, to beget]. Producing lymph. 



Lymphoid (lim'-foid) \lympha, lymph ; eldog, like]. 

 Having tha appearance or character of lymph. 



Lymphology (Hm-foF-o-je) [lympha, lymph ; '/ir.oq, 

 science]. The study of the anatomy and physiology 

 of the lymphatic system. 



Lymphoma (lim-fo f -mati) [lympha, lymph; 

 tumor: //. , Lymphomata\ A lymph-tumor; also, 

 lymphadenoma. The term includes formations not 

 strictly tumors but hyperplasias of the tissues proper 

 to lymphatic glands. L., Heteroplastic. Synonym 

 of Lymphadenoma. L., Leukemic. See Lymph- 

 adenoma, Leukemic. L., Malignant. Synonym of 

 Lymphadenoma. L., Scrofulous, tuberculous en- 

 largement of lymphatic glands. L., Typhoid, the 

 formation of small lymphatic masses in the intestinal 

 peritoneum and in the liver and kidneys in typhoid 

 fever. 



Lymphomatous [lim-fo r -mat-us) [lympha, lymph ; bun, 

 tumor]. Of the nature of, affected with, or relating 

 to, lymphoma. 



