LYMPHADENOSIS 



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LYMPHATICS 





Lymphadenosis {Jim-fad- en- o' 'sis) [lympha, lymph ; 

 a6i]v, gland ; vdaog, disease]. General lymphadenoma. 



Lymphadermia, Cutaneous (lim-fad- er'-me - ah). 

 Synonym of Granuloma fungoides . 



Lymphaeduct {lim' '-fe-dukt). See Lympheduct. 



Lymphaemia (lim-fe' ' -me-ah). See Lymphemia. 



Lymphagogue (lim' -fag-og) [lympha , lymp"h ; ayuyog , 

 leading]. An agent that increases the production of 

 lymph. 



Lymphaneurysma (lim - fan - u - riz' - mah) [lympha, 

 lymph; ave'vpvaua, aneurysm: pi. , Lymphaneurys- 

 mata\ Lymphangiectasis; a tumor caused by dila- 

 tation of lymphatic vessels. L., Ganglionar, an 

 endemic form, with multiple localized dilatations of the 

 lymphatic vessels. L., Sporadic, a localized form, 

 usually of traumatic or infectious origin. 



Lymphangei- (Jim'-fan-je-). See Lymphangi-. 



Lymphangeiitis (lim-fan-je-i' -tis). See Lymphangitis. 



Lymphangiectasis (lim -fan -je - ek' - las - is) [lympha, 

 lymph; ayyeiov, vessel ; eKraacg, widening]. Abnor- 

 mal dilatation of the lymphatic vessels. See Angio- 

 keratoma. L., Endemic, a form common in the 

 tropics, and generally due to filariasis. 



Lymphangiectodes (lim-fan-je-ek-to' -dsz). See Lym- 

 phangioma circumscriptum. 



Lymphangienchysis (lim-fan-je-en' '-kis-is) [lympha, 

 lymph ; ayyeiov, vessel ; eyxvaig, a pouring in] . Injec- 

 tion of the lymphatic vessels. 



Lymphangiography (lim-fan-je-og' '-ra-fe) [lympha, 

 water; ayyeiov. vessel; ypacpeiv, to write]. A de- 

 scription of the lymphatics. 



Lymphangiology (lim-fan-je-ol' -o-je) [lympha, lymph; 

 ayyeiov, vessel ; Ao/oc, treatise]. The anatomy, physi- 

 ology, and pathology of the lymphatics. 



Lymphangioma (lim-fan-je-o' -mah) \_lympha, lymph ; 

 ayyeiov, vessel ; hfia, tumor : //. , Lymphangiomata~\ . 

 A dilated or varicose condition or tumor of the lym- 

 phatic vessels. L. capillare varicosum. Synonym of 

 L. circumscriptum. L. cavernosum. Synonym of 

 L. circumscriptum. L. circumscriptum, Lymphan- 

 giectodes ; Lupus lymphaticus, a very rare disease of the 

 skin occurring in early life. It is marked by the form- 

 ation of straw-yellow vesicles, deeply situated in the 

 skin, with thick and tense walls, and connected with the 

 lymphatics. Their usual seats are the shoulders, trunk, 

 face, neck, thighs, and arms. The disease gradually 

 spreads and tends to recur. Its cause is unknown. L. 

 tuberosum multiplex, a very rare disease of the 

 skin, probably congenital, characterized by the forma- 

 tion of large, brownish-red papules or tubercles, the 

 size of lentils, not arranged in groups or clusters, but 

 scattered indiscriminately over the trunk. They dip 

 down into the subcutaneous tissue, and both feel and 

 look solid, but on section they prove to be made up of 

 greatly dilated lymphatics. 



Lymphangio-myoma (lim-fan'-je-o-mi-o'-mah). See 

 Myoma. 



Lymphangion' (lim- fan' '-je - on) [lympha, lymph; 

 ayyeiov, vessel]. A lymphatic vessel. 



Lymphangiopyra (lim -fan -je - op' - ir - ah) [lympha, 

 lymph ; ayyeiov, vessel; nop, fire]. Fever due to or 

 accompanying a disease of the lymphatics. 



Lymphangioscopy (lim -fan-je - os'- ho - pe) [lympha, 

 lymph; ayyeiov, vessel; aK0ize.lv, to inspect]. In- 

 spection or observation of the lymphatics. 



Lymphangiotomy (lim-fan-je-ot'-o-me) [lympha, 

 lymph ; ayyeiov, vessel; to////, a cutting]. Dissection 

 or anatomy of the lymphatics. 



Lymphangitis (lim-fan-ji'-tis) [lympha, lymph; ayye- 

 iov, vessel; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation of 

 a lymphatic vessel. L., Tubular, a form involving 

 the chief lymphatics and attended with the pro- 



duction of red lines on the skin. L., Wandering, a 

 form occurring usually on the back of the hand, and 

 due to frequent contact with putrefying tissues. It 

 occurs in reticular patches connected by wavy lines. 



Lymphangoncus (lim-fan-jon'-kus) [lympha, lymph ; 

 ayyeiov, vessel ; oytcog, a tumor]. A firm swelling of 

 the lymphatic vessels. 



Lymphapostema (lim-fap-os-te' '-mah) [lympha, lymph ; 

 anooTTjfia, abscess: //. , Lymphapostemata^. A lym- 

 phatic abscess. 



Lympharia (lim-fa'-re-ah) [lympha, lymph], A name 

 proposed for lymphatic tissue. 



Lymphate (lim' -fat) [lympha, water]. Raving; 

 frightened into madness. 



Lymphatic (lim-fat'-ik) [lymphaticus ; lympha, lymph]. 

 Pertaining to lymph ; containing or characterized by 

 lymph. L. Edema. See Lymphedema. L. Glands, 

 the glands intercalated in the pathway of the lymph- 

 atic vessels, through which the lymph is filtered. L. 

 Temperament. See Temperament. L. Vessels. 

 See Lymphatics. 



Lymphatico-sanguine (lim-fat' -ik-o-san' -gtvin) [lym- 

 pha, lymph; sanguis, blood]. Both lymphatic and 

 sanguine. See Temperament. 



Efferent Lymphatics of Cervical and Axillary 

 Glands 

 i. Superior extremity of thoracic duct 2. Its cntra 

 the junction of the internal jugular and left subclavian veins. 



Lymphatics (lim-faf -iks) [lympha, lymph]. 



lymphatic vessels, including capillaries, afferent an 1 

 efferent vessels, and ducts or trunks ; the lymph 

 sels; capillary tubes extending to nearly even 

 of the body, from' which they take up the lymph, 

 forming the principal part of the absorbent sj 

 Afferent or inferent lymphatics, those that < 

 lymph to the lymphatic glands; efferent lymphatic-., 

 those that conduct lymph from the glands. 



