Lymph Sentence Examples

The increased flow of lymph is due to the increased pressure in the abdominal capillaries.

It is invariably the result of some cause acting generally, such as renal disease, valvular defect of the heart, or an impoverished state of the blood; while a mere oedema is usually dependent upon some local obstruction to the return of blood or lymph, or of both, the presence of parasites within the tissue, such as the filaria sanguinis hominis or trichina spiralis, or the poisonous bites of insects.

The six benign lesions included three false-positive mediastinal lymph nodes in one patient.

They include the thymus, the bone marrow and the lymph nodes (see ' lymphatic system ' ).

Glycerin acts as a preservative against decomposition, owing to its antiseptic qualities, which also led to its being employed to preserve untanned leather (especially during transit when exported, the hides being, moreover, kept soft and supple); to make solutions of gelatin, albumen, gum, paste, cements, &c. which will keep without decomposition; to preserve meat and other edibles; to mount anatomical preparations; to preserve vaccine lymph unchanged; and for many similar purposes.

It is believed rather that the condition is due to deleterious toxic substances which act for prolonged periods on the tissue elements and so alter their histon proteins that they combine in situ with other protein substances which are brought by the blood or lymph.

In the dropsy of cardiac disease, owing to the deficient oxidation from stagnation of blood, metabolic products must accumulate in the tissues; also lymph return must be impeded by the increased pressure in the veins and so dropsy results (Wells).

Women were randomized to undergo either axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) or sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).

Why should I consider a sentinel lymph node biopsy?

Tests In primary syphilis diagnoses can be made by microscopy of the discharge or even aspirating fluid from the enlarged lymph glands.

They include the thymus, the bone marrow and the lymph nodes (see ' lymphatic system ').

Abdominal ultrasonography showed swollen lymph nodes around the abdominal aorta.

It affects the lymph nodes, bone marrow and the intestines.

Jett Travolta was reportedly suffering from Kawasaki disease, a disease that affects the lymph nodes, skin and mouth.

The lymph nodes can become enlarged when the body experiences a significant infection, but there's no way to say for sure what is going on without an examination.

The lymphatic system is made up of lymph nodes and lymph vessels.

It's widely used to cleanse and restore balance to the pancreas, lymph system, and the spleen.

When the protozoa begin a path through the blood stream, they infects the lymph systems as well.

Lymph nodes will swell up along the back and the neck.

The swollen lymph nodes are one of the earliest warning signs of infection.

At first, it remains in the tissues, blood and the lymph system of the individual, multiplying.

Leukemias and lymphomas are cancers of the blood and lymph glands.

The doctor also palpates the lymph nodes in the neck, under the arms, and in the groin, looking for enlargement.

Since cancer usually spreads via the lymphatic system, adjoining lymph nodes are sometimes removed as well.

It destroys hard-to-detect cancer cells that have spread (metastasized) through the circulation or lymph system.

Leukemia is a cancer that starts in the organs that make blood, namely the bone marrow and the lymph system.

The cells that make up blood are produced in the bone marrow and the lymph system.

The lymph system includes the spleen (an organ in the upper abdomen), the thymus (a small organ beneath the breastbone), and the tonsils (an organ in the throat).

In addition, the lymph vessels (tiny tubes that branch like blood vessels into all parts of the body) and lymph nodes (pea-shaped organs that are found along the network of lymph vessels) are also part of the lymph system.

Lymph is a milky fluid that contains cells.

Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the neck, underarm, pelvis, abdomen, and chest.

If the doctor has reason to suspect leukemia, he or she will conduct a very thorough physical examination to look for enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, and pelvic region.

Because leukemia cells can spread to all the organs via the blood stream and the lymph vessels, surgery is not considered an option for treating leukemias.

Vasculitides is the plural of the word vasculitis, which may be used to describe any disorder characterized by inflammation of the blood or lymph vessels.

Both primary and secondary strep infections can travel from affected tissues to lymph glands, enter the bloodstream, and spread throughout the body.

The majority of those infected by GAS either have no symptoms or develop enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and a rapid heartbeat.

Cells that fight infection are carried in the lymph.

Signs of infection are swelling, redness, tenderness, throbbing pain, localized warmth, fever, swollen lymph glands, the presence of pus either in the wound or draining from it, and red streaks spreading away from the wound.

Sore throats have many different causes, and may or may not be accompanied by cold symptoms, fever, or swollen lymph glands.

In rare cases of mononucleosis, breathing may be obstructed because of swollen tonsils, adenoids, and lymph glands.

Leukemia-A cancer of the blood-forming organs (bone marrow and lymph system) characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the tissues.

During surgery, the surrounding lymph nodes, the area around the kidneys, and the entire abdomen will also be examined.

Langerhans cells are usually found in skin, lymph nodes, lungs, and the gastrointestinal tract.

It causes an enlarged liver, bruising and skin lesions, anemia, enlarged lymph glands, other organ involvement, and extensive skull lesions.

Children with acute pharyngoconjunctival fever usually show signs of conjunctivitis, fever, sore throat, runny nose, and inflammation of the lymph glands in the neck (certical adenitis).

The primary infection can cause symptoms like other viral infections, including fatigue, headache, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.

The breakout is often accompanied with fever and swollen lymph glands in the neck.

Some children have a serious primary (first episode) herpes infection called gingivostomatitis, which causes fever, swollen lymph glands, and several blisters inside the mouth and on the lips and tongue that may form large, open sores.

Herpetic gingivostomatitis-A severe oral infection that affects children under five years of age; vesicles and ulcerations, edematous throat, enlarged painful cervical lymph nodes occur; chills, fever, malaise, bed breath, and drooling.

There may be nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and multiple swollen lymph nodes.

Inflammation of the liver, appendix, intestine, or lymph nodes within the abdomen may cause other complications.

Chest and abdominal CAT scans are used to determine whether Ewing's sarcoma has spread to the lungs, liver, or lymph nodes.

Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus that can affect the liver, lymph nodes, and oral cavity.

Lymphadenitis is the inflammation of lymph nodes.

Lymphadenitis may be either generalized, involving a number of lymph nodes, or limited to a few nodes in the area of a localized infection.

Lymphadenitis is sometimes accompanied by lymphangitis, which is the inflammation of the lymphatic vessels that connect the lymph nodes.

The lymph nodes are small structures that filter the lymph fluid and contain many white blood cells to fight infections.

Lymphadenitis is marked by swollen lymph nodes that develop when the glands are overwhelmed by bacteria, virus, fungi, or other organisms.

If the lymphatic vessels are also infected, in a condition referred to as lymphangitis, there will be red streaks extending from the wound in the direction of the lymph nodes, throbbing pain, and high fever and/or chills.

The extensive network of lymphatic vessels throughout the body and their relation to the lymph nodes helps to explain why bacterial infection of the nodes can spread rapidly to or from other parts of the body.

Lymphadenitis in children often occurs in the neck area because these lymph nodes are close to the ears and throat, which are frequent locations of bacterial infections in children.

Lymphadenitis is also referred to as lymph node infection, lymph gland infection, or localized lymphadenopathy.

Streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria are the most common causes of lymphadenitis, although viruses, protozoa, rickettsiae, fungi, and the tuberculosis bacillus can also infect the lymph nodes.

Diseases or disorders that involve lymph nodes in specific areas of the body include rabbit fever (tularemia), cat-scratch disease, lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid, genital herpes, infected acne, dental abscesses, and bubonic plague.

Diseases that involve lymph nodes throughout the body include mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus infection, toxoplasmosis, and brucellosis.

The doctor will press (palpate) the affected lymph nodes to see if they are sore or tender, and search for an entry point for the infection, like a scratch or bite.

In children, if the lymphadenitis is severe or persistent, the doctor may need to rule out mumps, HIV, tumors in the neck region, and congenital cysts that resemble swollen lymph nodes.

Although lymphadenitis is usually diagnosed in lymph nodes in the neck, arms, or legs, it can also occur in lymph nodes in the chest or abdomen.

If the child has acutely swollen lymph nodes in the groin, the doctor will need to rule out a hernia in the groin that has failed to reduce (incarcerated inguinal hernia).

In some cases, the doctor may order a biopsy of the lymph node to look for unusual infection or lymphoma.

In some cases, biopsy of an inflamed lymph node is necessary if no diagnosis has been made and no response to treatment has occurred.

Inflammation of lymph nodes due to other diseases requires treatment of the underlying causes.

Parents may be concerned that enlarged lymph nodes in their child are malignant.

Lymph nodes-Small, bean-shaped collections of tissue located throughout the lymphatic system.

They produce cells and proteins that fight infection and filter lymph.

Nodes are sometimes called lymph glands.

It often occurs together with lymphadenitis (inflammation of the lymph nodes).

Other symptoms include skin blisters and discoloration, weakness, sweating, nausea, faintness, dizziness, bruising, and tender lymph nodes.

These symptoms may be accompanied by swelling and tenderness of the lymph nodes near the ear.

There may be large amounts of pus-like discharge, and symptoms may include intolerance to light (photophobia), watery mucus discharge, and tenderness in the lymph nodes near the ear that may persist for up to three months.

Nearby lymph glands may be swollen, and there may be red streaks running up the arm or leg from the wound toward the center of the body.

Within two weeks of the blister's appearance, lymph nodes near the site of injury become swollen.

The symptoms usually disappear within a month, although the lymph nodes may remain swollen for several months.

In such cases, a small sore develops on the palpebral conjunctiva (the membrane lining the inner eyelid) and is often accompanied by conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membrane) and swollen lymph nodes in front of the ear.

The appearance of painful and swollen lymph nodes is another reason for consulting a doctor.

When cat-scratch disease is suspected, the doctor will ask about a history of exposure to cats and look for evidence of a cat scratch or bite and swollen lymph nodes.

If a lymph node becomes very swollen and painful, the family doctor may decide to drain it.

It even kills cells that have broken off from the main tumor and traveled through the blood or lymph systems to other parts of the body.

Lymph nodes located near the infected area may become enlarged, but are painless.

Mononucleosis-An infection, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, that causes swelling of lymph nodes, spleen, and liver, usually accompanied by extremely sore throat, fever, headache, and intense long-lasting fatigue.

Tonsillitis is an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat.

Tonsils-Common name for the palatine tonsils, which are lymph masses in the back of the mouth, on either side of the tongue.

Common sites include the lungs, spleen, liver, mucous membranes, skin, and lymph nodes.

Low dose radiation therapy may be given to the whole body, or it may be used to alleviate the symptoms and discomfort due to an enlarged spleen and lymph nodes.

Intussusception commonly follows an infection that causes increased lymph node size in the gut, which acts as the point of folding for the intussusception.

Staph infection of the blood (staphylococcal bacteremia) develops when bacteria from a local infection infiltrate the lymph glands and bloodstream.

Lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin become swollen or tender.

It may be taken internally to help heal staph abscesses and reduce swelling of the lymph nodes.

Other early symptoms may include enlarged tonsils; swelling of the liver and spleen; enlarged lymph nodes; or opportunistic infections.

Children with XHIM are more likely to develop enlarged lymph nodes than children with other primary immunodeficiency disorders.

The doctor will also examine the child's joints and the lymph nodes in the neck for signs of swelling.

The lymph nodes near the ears, called the preauricular nodes, may be swollen.

Since the lymphatic system of the newborn is not well developed, follicles will not usually be present, and the lymph nodes will not be enlarged, but the eye of the neonate with chlamydia will be red and inflamed.

Lymph nodes in the area become swollen and tender, and the patient develops fever, chills, and headache.

The infected person usually feels tired and has a fever, sometimes accompanied by chills, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph glands, and nausea.

It will become red and swollen, and there may be enlarged and tender lymph nodes in front of, or behind, the ear.

Kawasaki syndrome, also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (MLNS), is an inflammatory disorder with potentially fatal complications affecting the heart and its larger arteries.

The lymph nodes in the patient's neck may also become swollen.

The name comes from the key symptoms of the disease, which involve the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, the skin, and the lymph nodes.

Connective tissue and muscle separate the muscosa from the second layer, the submucosa, which contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, and glands.

In adults, CMV may cause mild symptoms of swollen lymph glands, fever, and fatigue.

The HIV-mediated destruction of the lymph nodes and related immunologic organs also plays a major role in causing the immunosuppression seen in persons with AIDS.

Lymphadenopathy-A disorder characterized by local or generalized enlargement of the lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels.

Their lymph nodes may be absent or larger than usual, and in some types of immune deficiency the spleen and liver may be enlarged.

If a child is known to have an immunodeficiency disorder, a healthcare provider should be contacted if the child shows signs of having an infection, such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of the lymph nodes, or unusual fatigue.

There may be painful urination, and swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin.

T. pallidum subspecies endemicum can be detected by microscopic study of samples taken from the sores or lymph fluid.

Lymph fluid-Clear, colorless fluid found in lymph vessels and nodes.

The lymph nodes contain organisms that destroy bacteria and other disease causing organisms (also called pathogens).

B cells are produced in the bone marrow and carried to the spleen, lymph nodes, and other organs as they mature.

Children with XLA often have small tonsils and lymph nodes and may develop chronic skin infections.

Of those who develop Lyme disease, about 50 percent notice flu-like symptoms, including fatigue, headache, chills and fever, muscle and joint pain, and lymph node swelling.

In some cases, the infected individual will experience swollen lymph glands.

Vascular birthmarks are benign (noncancerous) skin growths comprised of rapidly growing or poorly formed blood vessels or lymph vessels.

Skin angiomas, also called vascular nevi (marks), are overgrown blood vessel tissue (hemangiomas) or lymph vessel tissue (lymphangiomas) beneath the skin's surface.

Vascular malformations are poorly formed blood or lymph vessels that appear at birth.

Lymphangioma-A benign skin tumor composed of abnormal lymph vessels.

Lymphatic vessels-Part of the lymphatic system, these vessels connect lymph capillaries with the lymph nodes.

They carry lymph, a thin, watery fluid resembling blood plasma and containing white blood cells.

Vascular malformation-Abnormally formed blood or lymph vessels.

Adenoids-Common name for the pharyngeal tonsils, which are lymph masses in the wall of the air passageway (pharynx) just behind the nose.

Adenoid hyperplasia is an enlargement of the lymph glands located above the back of the mouth.

Located at the back of the mouth above and below the soft palate are two pairs of lymph glands.

Symptoms include painful, bright red, often ulcerated tonsils, enlargement of lymph nodes (glands) beneath the jaw, fever, and general discomfort.

Symptoms include sore throat, chills, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare inherited disorder marked by a low level of blood platelets, eczema, recurrent infections, and a high risk of leukemia or lymph node tumors.

About 10 percent of patients develop malignancies, usually leukemia or tumors in the lymph nodes (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma).

Lymph nodes occur along the course of the lymphatic vessels and filter lymph fluid before it returns to the bloodstream.

Parents should pay attention to unexplained fevers; night sweats; or tender, swollen lymph nodes.

Common symptoms include an inflamed sore in the area of the bite or scratch, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, and rash.

A modified radical mastectomy removes the entire breast, plus the lymph nodes found in the under arms.

You'll also likely develop a thin, whitish crust that comes from the clear lymph fluid secreted during the healing process.

This process helps draw out lymph secretions and waste, loosens dried lymph and helps alleviate swelling.

Do not force the piercing to turn or move, since dried lymph may still be stuck to the piercing site.

You will probably see some discharge of clear, yellow or whitish fluid known as lymph.

It is normal for your piercing to be irritated and sore during healing; you may also see secretions of a whitish or yellow liquid known as lymph.

Hot compresses made with hot water can help draw out lymph secretions and ease swelling.

This includes redness, swelling and the secretion of lymph, a clear or yellowish fluid that removes waste from the piercing.

Signs of an allergy to nickel include excessive redness and increased production of lymph.

The piercing may also secrete rust or green lymph in large quantities.

Proper aftercare helps remove sebum and lymph that can harbor bacteria and cause an infection.

The piercing will also begin to secrete bright red, rust or green pus, quiet unlike the normal white or pale yellow lymph found in a healing piercing.

They will trap lymph and waste near your piercing and may increase the infection.

You may also choose to soak your piercing in a diluted, warm saline solution that can ease any lingering discomfort and help draw out lymph and waste.

This means that as sebum and lymph collect in the pores of the jewelry, it becomes an ideal breeding ground for many kinds of infection-causing bacteria, rendering it unsuitable for long term wear.

Soak your piercing in a mild, warm saline solution once a day to loosen dried lymph and draw out waste.

If your piercing is hot to the touch, exuding red or green lymph or you develop a fever, see your doctor immediately since these are the signs of an infection that can be potentially serious.

Tongue piercings do not tend to build up crusted lymph in the same way other body piercings do, but waste still needs to be removed from the piercing regularly.

A sedentary lifestyle hinders many of the body's natural processes and when toxins build up in the blood and lymph fluids, your chance for disease increases markedly.

After the 2005 diagnosis, Lyon underwent a modified radical bilateral mastectomy, which involved removing both of her breasts and 29 of her lymph nodes.

The cancer cells will first spread to the nearest lymph nodes clusters in the body, such as the underarms, groin and neck.

Affected lymph nodes can be removed before the cancer spreads further.

This is the most serious type of skin cancer because it can quickly spread from the skin through the lymph nodes or blood and into internal organs.

Lymph nodes and hair follicles rest suspended in this layer too.

Goodrich that the vascular system and the coelom are in communication (as in vertebrates by means of the lymph system).

In all probability no excess of soluble lime salts in the blood or lymph can ever be deposited in healthy living tissues.

It turns in part, but in part only, upon the laws regulating the effusion of lymph, and physiologists are by no means at one in their conclusions on this subject.

Starling does not accept this view, and cannot regard as an article of faith Heidenhain's dictum that normally filtration plays no part in the formation of lymph.

LazarusBarlow, again, looks upon the pouring out of lymph as evidence of the demands of the tissue-elements for nutrition.

It may be asked, however, whether a dropsical tissue is being held in a high state of nutrition, and whether, on the contrary, the presence of lymph in excess in its interstices does not tend to impair its vitality rather than to lend it support.

According to Rogowicz and Heidenhain, certain substances increase the quantity of lymph given off from a part by acting upon the cells of the capillary wall; they hold, in fact, that these substances are true lymphagogues.

Thus, while increased pressure in the blood or lymph vessels may be one factor, and increased permeability of the capillary endothelium another, increased osmotic pressure in the tissues and lymph is probably the most important in the production of dropsy.

The venom is generally introduced into the subcutaneous tissue, whence it reaches the general circulation by absorption through the lymph and blood-vessels.

In another class of diseases, the organisms. first produce some well-marked local lesion, from which secondary extension takes place by the lymph or blood stream to other parts of the body, where corresponding lesions are formed.

Muller made numerous researches in various departments of physiology, and in particular he extended knowledge as to the mechanism of voice, speech and hearing, and as to the chemical and physical properties of lymph, chyle and blood.

While in the alimentary canal they are subjected to the action of the digestive fluids and the varied contents of the stomach and intestines, and after absorption they come under the influence of the constituents of the blood and lymph, and of the chemical action of the tissue cells.

A sentinel lymph node biopsy has possible side effects.

One of the most potent ways of stimulating the lymph system, thus aiding the immune system, is by deep yogic breathing.

The reflexes are stimulated to help the body's own healing energies to become activated and balanced and to improve blood and lymph circulation.

We review here several policies for the selection of patients for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.

This study was undertaken to evaluate the need for neck and mediastinal lymph node dissection when dealing with carcinomas of this region.

The first widely accepted procedure was laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection for the staging of prostate cancer.

On offer is massage craniosacral therapy, Bowen technique and manual lymph drainage massage.

Once you have had lymph glands removed, or have developed damage to the lymph ducts, this cannot be put right.

Symptoms can include elephantiasis as well as an inflammation of lymph nodes and vessels.

Other symptoms of distant metastases are sciatica, lymph node enlargement, swelling in the lower limbs.

This is toward the outside of the lymph node, between the lymphoid follicles.

Also the lymph glands nearest to the scar site will be examined, to ensure that the melanoma has not spread.

I had a lumpectomy in June 2003, where they also checked several lymph nodes - the results came back clear.

They also filter the milky fluid called lymph which flows around the body.

Its dry, warming energy is highly compatible with the human body and it heats the tissues deeply, stimulating lymph and blood flow.

Lymph vessels carry lymph vessels carry lymph, a watery fluid that contains white blood cells called lymphocytes.

Tightness Excess fluid in the tissues causes swelling and tightness which is helped with gentle exercises to drain the lymph.

Their antibodies pass into the efferent lymph and reach the bloodstream.

Other forms of TB e.g. lymph or bone are not infectious.

During your surgery the sentinel lymph node or nodes will be removed.

There are two common surgical techniques for neck lymph nodes.

Sometimes there are tender lymph nodes around the ear or the neck.

Lymph node - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia lymph node - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lymph nodes are components of the lymphatic system.

Lymph nodes filter lymph nodes filter lymph fluid, and thus bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances are removed.

Typical abscess seen in a case of caseous lymphadenitis (parotid lymph node affected ).

Patients with persistent generalized lymphadenopathy do not have unusually large lymph nodes.

At post-mortem get enlarged lymph nodes (mesenteric and abdominal) and focal necrosis of the liver and spleen.

But sometimes, the swollen lymph nodes can block the circulation of tissue fluid.

Lungs, hilar lymph nodes, and spleen are removed at autopsy for tuberculosis culture and histology.

Cells pass to the mesenteric lymph nodes where the immune response is amplified.

Radical Gallbladder Resection If the cancer has spread outside your gallbladder to nearby lymph nodes then your surgeon will do an even bigger operation.

May affect lymph nodes but has definitely spread to other parts of the body.

Thirty-one patients had a sentinel lymph node positive for melanoma metastasis.

The reason for a functional neck dissection is to remove cancerous lymph glands in the neck dissection is to remove cancerous lymph glands in the neck.

Palpate the drainage areas of the breast i.e. the lymph nodes - the supraclavicular group and the axillary nodes.

Initial experiments are designed to determine if afferent lymph DC carry plasmid, make GFP and/or take up free GFP from the lymph plasma.

Signs Patients are unwell with fever, swelling of the lymph glands and frequently a generalized rash.

Endoscopic ultrasound appeared to be reliable for both local tumor and lymph node staging of oesophageal cancer.

The cancer spread to her lymph nodes and for a long time it looked as if she wouldn't make it.

The lymph vessels of the tail and hinder parts of the body enter the hypogastric veins; and at the point of junction, on either side, lies a small lymph heart, which often persists until maturity.

Heidenhain, on the other hand, rejected entirely the filtration view of lymph-formation, believing that the passage of lymph across the capillary wall is a true secretion brought about by the secretory function of the endothelial plates.

In addition, the fluid constituents, such as the lymph and blood, may have their composition and bulk considerably altered, while the special senses, the temperature, and, in short, every function and tissue, may be more or less affected.