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LYMPHOMATOUS 



^ymphatic Glands 



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of the Cavity of the 



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Lymphatic Glands and Vessels of the Inguinal 

 Region. 



<ymphatism {lim' -fat-izm) [lymphatismus\ The lym- 



phatic temperament ; scrofula, 

 -ymphatitis {lim-fat-i'-tis). See Lymphangitis. 

 -ymphatocele {lim-faf -o-sil\ [lympha, lymph ; KT/?.q, 



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

 -ymphatology (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. 

 S**^ L.ymphedemai{lim-fe-de'-miih) [lympha, lymph ; cUdrjua, 

 edema] . Edema due to accumulation of lymph ; 

 serous edema. 



Lympheduct {lim' -fe-dukt) \Jymphn, lymph ; dutere, 

 to lead]. A lymphatic vessel or duct. 



Lymphemia {lim-fe' -me-ah) [lympha, lymph ; difia, 

 blood]. Leukemia characterized by pathologic pro- 

 cesses in the lymphatic glands, which become hy- 

 pertrophied ; the kidney or liver sometimes presents 

 what appears to be an element composed of lymphatic 

 tissues. 



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

 evrepov, bowels; trie, inflammation]. Inflammation 

 of the bowels attended with serous infiltration. 2. 

 Inflammation of the serous coat of the intestine ; 

 peritonitis. 



Lymphepatitis {limf-hep-at-i' '-lis) [lympha, lymph ; 

 fpvap, liver ; trie, inflammation]. Inflammation of the 

 peritoneal coat of the liver. 



Lympheurysma {lim-fu-riz'-mah). See Lymphan- 

 eurysma. 



Lymphexosmosis {lim -feks - os- mo* - sis) [lympha , 

 lymph ; ff, out ; gxtmoc, thrust]. Exosmosis of lymph ; 

 passage of lymph outward, through the coats of the 

 lymph-vessels. 



Lymphitis {limf -lis). See Lymphangitis. 



Lymphoblast (lim' -fo-blast) [lympha, lymph ; /?/Uhjt6c, 

 germ]. Any cell with a nutritive function. 



Lymphocele {lim' '-fo-sit) [lympha, lymph ; Kij}.r}, 

 tumor]. A tumor containing an abnormal collection 

 or quantity of lymph. 



Lymphocyte {lim' -fo-sit) [lympha, lymph ; kvto^, a 

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

 leukocytes, comprising those small cells having large 

 nuclei and a very small amount of protoplasm. See 

 Leukocyte. 



Lymphocythemia {lim -fo - si - the'- me - ah) [lympha, 

 lymph ; k'vtoc, cell ; diua, blood]. A condition of the 

 blood in which the lymphocytes are increased. 



Lymphodermia {lim-fo-der* -me-ah) [lynipha, lymph ; 

 depua, 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' -tis) [lympha, lymph ; 

 yaarrjp, stomach; trig, inflammation]. Lymphatic 

 gastrins. 



Lymphogenous {lim-foj'-en-us) [lympha, lymph ; 

 yewav, to beget]. Producing lymph. 



Lymphoid {lim' -/bid) [lympha, lymph ; eldoc, like]. 

 Having the appearance or character of lymph. 



Lymphology (lim-fol'-o-je) [lympha, lymph ; /o}of, 

 science]. The study of the anatomy and physiology 

 of the lymphatic system. 



Lymphoma {lim-fo'-mah) [lympha, lymph ; dita, 

 tumor: pi. , 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' -mat-us) [lympha. lymph ; bua, 

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

 to, lymphoma. 



