Week 1: Chapter 20 Terms

Question 1

Elephantiasis

Answer 1

Typically a tropical disease in which the lymphatics (particularly those of the lower limbs and scrotum) become clogged with parasitic roundworms, an infectious condition called filariasis. Swelling (due to edema) reached enormous proportions.

Question 2

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Answer 2

A malignancy of lymphoid tissue; symptoms include swollen, non painful lymph nodes, fatigue, and often intermittent fever and night sweats. Characterised by presence of giant malignantly transformed B cells called Reed-Sternberg cells. Infection with Epstein-Barr virus and genetic susceptibility appear to be predisposing factors. Treated with chemotherapy and radiation, high cure rate.

Question 3

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 3

A gland, any disease of the lymph nodes.

Question 4

Lymphangiography

Answer 4

Diagnostic procedure in which the lymphatic vessels are injected with radiopaque dye and then visualised with X rays