Disorder of the Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
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inflammation of lymphatic channels resulting from an infection at a site distal to the channel
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Lymphangitis
2
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refers to the inflammation of the lymph nodes
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Lymphadenitis
3
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also called adenopathy, a disease in which there is abnormality in the size or number of lymph nodes
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Lymphadenopathy
4
Q
enlargement of the spleen
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Splenomegaly
5
Q
cancer that affects the immune system and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes
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Hodgkin’s disease
6
Q
a type of cancer that develops from lymphocytes
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Lymphosarcoma
7
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cancer of the lymphatic system that begins in the lymphocytes
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Lymphoma
