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Lymph
Terms to know about the Lymphatic System
Term | Definition |
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LYMPHADENOPATHY | disease of the lymph glands |
SPLENIC | Spleen |
LYMPHANGITIS | inflammation of lymph vessels |
LYMPHOCYTE | lymph cell |
SPLENOMEGALY | a condition of splenic enlargement |
INTERSTITIAL | between tissues |
MACROPHAGE | large phagocytic cells |
PHAGOCYTOSIS | the process of cellular eating |
PATHOGENIC | pertaining to disease production |
TONSILLECTOMY | surgical removal of the tonsils |
TONSILITIS | inflammation of the tonsils |
LYMPHOID | resembling lymph |
LYMPHOMA | cancerous disorder of lymphoid tissue |
IMMUNOGENIC | something that stimulates immunity |
IMMUNOGLOBULIN | an antibody |
ERYTHEMATOUS | redness |
HYPEREMIA | a condition of excessive blood |
ALGESIA | a condition of pain |
ASCITES | accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |