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Organ of the lymphatic system
A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked
Lymph_node
Lymph nodes found in the neck
Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. Of the 800 lymph nodes in the human body, 300 are in the neck. Cervical lymph nodes are subject
Cervical_lymph_nodes
Lymph nodes in the human groin
superficial inguinal lymph nodes and deep inguinal lymph nodes. The superficial inguinal lymph nodes are the inguinal lymph nodes that form a chain immediately
Inguinal_lymph_nodes
Organs in the neck
Supraclavicular lymph nodes are lymph nodes found above the clavicle, that can be felt in the supraclavicular fossa. The supraclavicular lymph nodes on the left
Supraclavicular_lymph_nodes
Organ system in vertebrates complementary to the circulatory system
large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. The Latin word for lymph, lympha, refers to the deity of fresh
Lymphatic_system
First lymph node to receive drainage from a primary tumor
fluids for harmful substances. The sentinel lymph node is the hypothetical first lymph node (or group of nodes) to which metastasizing cancer cells are likely
Sentinel_lymph_node
Disease found in young children
Kawasaki disease (also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a syndrome of unknown cause that results in a fever and mainly affects children under
Kawasaki_disease
Lymph nodes in the human armpit
The axillary lymph nodes or armpit lymph nodes are lymph nodes in the human armpit. Between 20 and 49 in number, they drain lymph vessels from the lateral
Axillary_lymph_nodes
Abnormal change in size of the lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is a disease of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size or consistency. Lymphadenopathy of an inflammatory type
Lymphadenopathy
Skin cancer originating in melanocytes
adequate to rule out node involvement. If a lymph node is positive, depending on the extent of lymph node spread, a radical lymph node dissection may be
Melanoma
Fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
system, a system composed of lymph vessels (channels) and intervening lymph nodes whose function, like the venous system, is to return fluid from the tissues
Lymph
Hematologic cancer that affects lymphocytes
include enlarged lymph nodes, fever, drenching sweats, unintended weight loss, itching, and constantly feeling tired. The enlarged lymph nodes are usually
Lymphoma
Human lymph nodes
periaortic lymph nodes (also known as lumbar) are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebrae near the aorta. These lymph nodes receive
Periaortic_lymph_nodes
Spread of cancer to the lymph nodes
Lymph node metastasis is the spread (metastasis) of cancer cells into a lymph node. Lymph node metastasis is different from lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer
Lymph_node_metastasis
Lymph nodes of the neck
The jugulodigastric lymph nodes are large lymph nodes of the neck. The jugulodigastric lymph nodes are found in the proximity of where the posterior belly
Jugulodigastric_lymph_node
Lymph nodes of the face
facial lymph nodes are a group of up to 12 superficial lymph nodes of the head situated along the length of the facial vein. Facial lymph nodes are variable
Facial_lymph_nodes
Medical diagnostic method
Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a lymph node is removed for examination under a microscope (see: biopsy). The lymphatic
Lymph_node_biopsy
nodes Mastoid lymph nodes Parotid lymph nodes Cervical lymph nodes Submental lymph nodes Submandibular lymph nodes Deep cervical lymph nodes Deep anterior
List of lymph nodes of the human body
List_of_lymph_nodes_of_the_human_body
Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of lymph and lymphocytes
afferent lymph vessels, and those that carry it from a lymph node are called efferent lymph vessels, from where the lymph may travel to another lymph node, may
Lymphatic_vessel
Group of lymphoproliferative disorders
a group of rare lymphoproliferative disorders that involve enlarged lymph nodes, and a broad range of inflammatory symptoms and laboratory abnormalities
Castleman_disease
Lymph nodes near the jaw
The submandibular lymph nodes (submaxillary glands in older texts), are some 3-6 lymph nodes situated at the inferior border of the ramus of mandible.
Submandibular_lymph_nodes
Facial lymph node near the nose and upper lip
The nasolabial lymph node is a facial node found near the nose and upper lip. This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition
Nasolabial_lymph_node
Organs of the immune system
The occipital lymph nodes are a group of 1-3 superficial lymph nodes of the head situated in the occipital region that drain part of the scalp of the occiput
Occipital_lymph_nodes
Organs of the immune system
The popliteal lymph nodes, small in size and some six or seven in number, are embedded in the fat contained in the popliteal fossa, sometimes referred
Popliteal_lymph_nodes
Medical condition
Castleman disease (also known as giant lymph node hyperplasia, lymphoid hamartoma, or angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia), a group of lymphoproliferative
Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease
Idiopathic_multicentric_Castleman_disease
Organs of the immune system
One or two supratrochlear lymph nodes are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein. Their afferents drain the middle
Supratrochlear_lymph_nodes
Rapid proliferation of lymphocyte cells
of various tissue including an organ, or cause a cutaneous lesion. A lymph node is small, capsulated lymphoid organ that is present along the lymphatic
Lymphoid_hyperplasia
Organs of the immune system
The submental lymph nodes (or suprahyoid lymph nodes[citation needed]) are 2-3 lymph nodes situated in the submental triangle, between the anterior bellies
Submental_lymph_nodes
Swelling due to a compromised lymphatic system
cancers may result in secondary lymphedema, particularly when lymph nodes were impacted. Lymph nodes have a high propensity to transform into fibrous tissue
Lymphedema
Surgical removal of lymph nodes
Lymphadenectomy, or lymph node dissection, is the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes. It is almost always performed as part of the
Lymphadenectomy
Organ of the immune system
The mandibular lymph node is a lymph node found near the jaw. This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy
Mandibular_lymph_node
Inflammation of a gland
inflammation of a lymph node.[citation needed] Lymph adenitis or lymph node adenitis is caused by infection in lymph nodes. The infected lymph nodes typically
Adenitis
Organs of the immune system
lymph nodes may be divided into three principal groups: mesenteric lymph nodes ileocolic lymph nodes mesocolic lymph nodes The mesenteric lymph nodes
Superior mesenteric lymph nodes
Superior_mesenteric_lymph_nodes
Type of blood and immune-system cancer
where multinucleated Reed–Sternberg cells (RS cells) are present in the lymph nodes. As it affects a subgroup of white blood cells called lymphocytes, it
Hodgkin_lymphoma
Medical condition of lymphatic cells
and is classified as a lymphadenopathy, which means a disease of the lymph nodes. It is caused by a stimulation of the B cell compartment and by abnormal
Follicular_hyperplasia
Human and animal disease
include fever, headaches, and vomiting, as well as swollen and painful lymph nodes occurring in the area closest to where the bacteria entered the skin
Bubonic_plague
Organ of the immune system
The buccinator lymph node or nodes are one or more lymph nodes placed on the buccinator opposite the angle of the mouth. This article incorporates text
Buccinator_lymph_node
Disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacterium
Diagnosis is typically made by finding the bacterium in fluid from a lymph node, blood or sputum. Vaccination is recommended only for people at high risk
Plague_(disease)
Lymph nodes on the common hepatic artery
The hepatic lymph nodes consist of the following groups: (a) hepatic, on the stem of the hepatic artery, and extending upward along the common bile duct
Hepatic_lymph_nodes
Organs of the immune system
The celiac lymph nodes are associated with the branches of the celiac artery. Other lymph nodes in the abdomen are associated with the superior and inferior
Celiac_lymph_nodes
Organs of the immune system
and left[citation needed] paratracheal lymph nodes (or paratracheal chains[citation needed]) are lymph nodes in the neck situated lateral to the trachea
Paratracheal_lymph_nodes
Penetration of a cancer into the blood and/or lymph vessels
spread to the lymph nodes that drain the tissue in which the tumour arose. Conversely, cancers with lymph node spread (known as a lymph node metastases)
Lymphovascular_invasion
Organs of the immune system
The tracheobronchial lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are located around the division of trachea and main bronchi. These lymph nodes form four main groups
Tracheobronchial_lymph_nodes
Chemical compound
conditions. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLB or SLN biopsy) allows selective, minimally invasive access for assessment of the regional lymph node status with malignant
Indocyanine_green
Spreading of a disease inside a body
nearby lymph nodes are struck early. The lungs, liver, brain, and bones are the most common metastasis locations from solid tumors. In lymph node metastasis
Metastasis
Organs of the immune system
Parotid lymph nodes are lymph nodes found near the parotid gland in the immune system. More specifically, it can refer to: deep parotid lymph nodes superficial
Parotid_lymph_nodes
Sentinel lymph node of the gall bladder
The cystic node (also known as the cystic lymph node, cystic lymph node of Lund, Lund's node, or Mascagni's lymph node and often erroneously referred
Cystic_node
Organs of the immune system
The mastoid lymph nodes (retroauricular lymph nodes or posterior auricular glands) are a small group of lymph nodes, usually two in number, located just
Mastoid_lymph_nodes
Rotter's lymph nodes are small interpectoral lymph nodes located between the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles. They receive lymphatic fluid
Rotter's_lymph_nodes
Group of lymph nodes in the neck
The deep cervical lymph nodes are a group of cervical lymph nodes in the neck that form a chain along the internal jugular vein within the carotid sheath
Deep_cervical_lymph_nodes
Lymphatic Organs
The superior deep cervical lymph nodes are the deep cervical lymph nodes that are situated adjacent to the superior portion of the internal jugular vein
Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
Superior_deep_cervical_lymph_nodes
Organs of the immune system
The external iliac lymph nodes are lymph nodes, from eight to ten in number, that lie along the external iliac vessels. They are arranged in three groups
External_iliac_lymph_nodes
Medical condition
of β-hCG low back pain (lumbago) due to the cancer spreading to the lymph nodes along the back It is not very common for testicular cancer to spread
Testicular_cancer
Organs of the immune system
nodes (not part of the lymph node drainage of the breast) Superficial axillary (low axillary) Deep axillary lymph nodes Brachial axillary lymph nodes
Apical_lymph_nodes
Toxicological test
The murine local lymph node assay (LLNA) is an in vivo test for skin sensitisation. LLNA has largely superseded the guinea pig maximisation test and the
Local_lymph_node_assay
Pharynx cancer that is located in the oropharynx
oropharynx. Any size and has spread to only one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the cancer. The lymph node with cancer is 30 mm or smaller. Cancer
Oropharyngeal_cancer
Surgical procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes
Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is a surgical procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes. It is used to treat testicular cancer, as well
Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
Retroperitoneal_lymph_node_dissection
Disease subtype
Castleman disease (also known as giant lymph node hyperplasia, lymphoid hamartoma, or angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia), a group of rare lymphoproliferative
HHV-8-associated_MCD
Type of malignant cancer
radiotherapy portal. In general, if the tumor is confined to one lung and the lymph nodes close to that lung, the cancer is said to be LS. If cancer has spread
Small-cell_carcinoma
American surgical oncologist
if the sentinel lymph node is negative, formal axillary lymph node dissection can be safely avoided. The concept of sentinel lymph node biopsy was rapidly
Armando_E._Giuliano
Medical condition
Castleman disease (also known as giant lymph node hyperplasia, lymphoid hamartoma, or angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia), a group of lymphoproliferative
Unicentric_Castleman_disease
Estimate of penetration of a cancer
colorectal cancers depend on the extent of local invasion, the degree of lymph node involvement and whether there is distant metastasis. Definitive staging
Colon_cancer_staging
Type of cancer of lymph nodes
types of lymphomas except Hodgkin lymphomas. Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and tiredness. Other symptoms may
Non-Hodgkin_lymphoma
Tonsil cancer that has material basis in squamous cells
and around 70% of patients present with metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes. . The most reported complaints include sore throat, otalgia or dysphagia
Tonsil_carcinoma
Group of lymph nodes in the neck
The superficial cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes that lie near the surface of the neck. Some sources state simply that they lie along the external
Superficial cervical lymph nodes
Superficial_cervical_lymph_nodes
Surgical removal of one or both breasts
contents are undisturbed. Sometimes the "sentinel lymph node"—that is, the first axillary lymph node that the metastasizing cancer cells would be expected
Mastectomy
Imaging technology
has enabled clinical use of MSOT for imaging the breast, vasculature, lymph nodes and skin. Multi-spectral. MSOT collects images at multiple wavelengths
Multispectral optoacoustic tomography
Multispectral_optoacoustic_tomography
Malignancy originating in the thyroid gland
nodules are found to be cancerous. Sometimes, the first sign is an enlarged lymph node. Later symptoms that can be present are pain in the anterior region of
Thyroid_cancer
Topics referred to by the same term
Iliac lymph nodes may refer to: External iliac lymph nodes Internal iliac lymph nodes This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
Iliac_lymph_nodes
Organs of the immune system
The retropharyngeal lymph nodes, from one to three in number, lie in the buccopharyngeal fascia, behind the upper part of the pharynx and in front of
Retropharyngeal_lymph_nodes
Lymph node stromal cells are essential to the structure and function of the lymph node whose functions include: creating an internal tissue scaffold for
Lymph_node_stromal_cell
Medical condition
(<2 cm) tumors without lymph node metastasis. Larger tumors without lymph nodes had 38% risk of recurrence. Presence of lymph nodes in tumors of any size
Invasive carcinoma of no special type
Invasive_carcinoma_of_no_special_type
Organ of the immune system
preaortic lymph nodes lie in front of the aorta, and may be divided into celiac lymph nodes, superior mesenteric lymph nodes, and inferior mesenteric lymph nodes
Preaortic_lymph_nodes
Malignant tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissue
side of the arm as well as destruction of the topmost ribs. Swollen lymph nodes above the collarbone can indicate a tumor that has spread within the
Lung_cancer
Cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat
can include a combination of surgery (to remove the tumor and regional lymph nodes), radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy. The types of
Oral_cancer
Disease of the lymph nodes
of the cervical lymph nodes (the glands in the neck). The term lymphadenopathy strictly speaking refers to disease of the lymph nodes, though it is often
Cervical_lymphadenopathy
Lymphatic tissue structure
structures within B cell zone (follicles) in secondary lymphoid organs – lymph nodes, ileal Peyer's patches, and the spleen – where mature B cells are activated
Germinal_center
Cancer originating in or on the ovary
areas to which the cancer may spread include the lining of the abdomen, lymph nodes, lungs, and liver. The risk of ovarian cancer increases with age. Most
Ovarian_cancer
Abnormal formation of clumps of inflammatory cells (granulomata)
known as granulomata. The disease usually begins in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes. Less commonly affected are the eyes, liver, heart, and brain, though
Sarcoidosis
Organs of the immune system
The parasternal lymph nodes (or sternal glands) are placed at the anterior ends of the intercostal spaces, by the side of the internal thoracic artery
Parasternal_lymph_nodes
Gland of the male reproductive system
iliac lymph nodes. Some of the seminal vesicle vessels, prostatic vessels, and vessels from the anterior prostate drain into internal iliac lymph nodes. Vessels
Prostate
Type of endocrine gland cancer
due to the spread of tumors to nearby lymph nodes or other organs. Spread to lymph nodes can cause lymph node enlargement that can be felt over the skin
Pancreatic_cancer
Assessment of how much a lung cancer has spread
the TNM classification. This is based on the size of the primary tumor, lymph node involvement, and distant metastasis. After this, using the TNM descriptors
Lung_cancer_staging
Medical condition
is a mature T-cell lymphoma of blood or lymph vessel immunoblasts characterized by a polymorphous lymph node infiltrate showing a marked increase in follicular
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
Angioimmunoblastic_T-cell_lymphoma
Lymph node above the collar bone
A medial supraclavicular lymph node is a lymph node located above the collar bone and between the center of the body and a line drawn through the nipple
Medial supraclavicular lymph node
Medial_supraclavicular_lymph_node
Limited surgical removal of breast tissue
cancerous cells are very close to the margin. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) may be used to determine if the cancer
Lumpectomy
Organs of the immune system
the central and partly to the subclavicular groups of axillary glands. Lymph nodes of the upper limb and breast This article incorporates text in the public
Pectoral_axillary_lymph_nodes
Topics referred to by the same term
Aortic lymph nodes may refer to: Lateral aortic lymph nodes Paraaortic lymph node Retroaortic lymph nodes This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Aortic_lymph_nodes
Organs of the immune system
The internal iliac lymph nodes (or hypogastric lymph nodes) surround the internal iliac artery and its branches (the hypogastric vessels). They receive
Internal_iliac_lymph_nodes
Part of the female primate torso that has mammary glands
the lymph from the breast travels to the axillary lymph nodes on the same side of the body, while 25% of the lymph travels to the parasternal nodes (beside
Breast
Type of skin cancer
Breslow depth, staging, and sentinel lymph node positivity. Out of these factors, it is believed that sentinel lymph node positivity provides the strongest
Acral_lentiginous_melanoma
Type of blood cancer
comprising about 6% of cases. It is named for the mantle zone of the lymph nodes where it develops. The term 'mantle cell lymphoma' was first adopted
Mantle_cell_lymphoma
Abnormal change in size of the neck lymph nodes
and the king's evil, involves a lymphadenitis of the cervical (neck) lymph nodes associated with tuberculosis as well as nontuberculous (atypical) mycobacteria
Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis
Mycobacterial_cervical_lymphadenitis
Bone marrow cancer in which lymphocytes are overproduced
cell. B cell lymphocytes can begin to collect in the blood, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow; these cells malfunction and crowd out healthy blood
Chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia
Cancer that originates in mammary glands
with distant spread of the disease, there may be bone pain, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, or yellow skin. Risk factors for developing breast
Breast_cancer
Organ of the immune system
juguloomohyoid lymph node (tongue node) is related to the intermediate tendon of the omohyoid muscle. It is designated as one of the deep cervical lymph nodes. As
Jugulo-omohyoid_lymph_node
Medical classification system
lymph nodes, such as the armpit (axillary lymph nodes), the collar area (supraclavicular lymph nodes), and inside the chest (internal mammary lymph nodes
Breast_cancer_classification
Organs of the immune system
wall; their efferents pass to the central group of axillary glands. Lymph nodes of the upper limb and breast This article incorporates text in the public
Subscapular axillary lymph nodes
Subscapular_axillary_lymph_nodes
Area of the human body beneath the joint between arm and torso
and with an increased amount of lymph nodes. Breast cancer typically spreads via lymphatic vessels to the lymph nodes found in the axilla. Excessive perspiration
Axilla
Cancer originating in the larynx (voice box)
direct extension to adjacent structures, metastasis to regional cervical lymph nodes, or via the blood stream. The most common site of distant metastases
Laryngeal_cancer
LYMPH NODE
LYMPH NODE
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, French, Greek, Latin, Muslim
Flowing; Nymph; Water Nymph; River Nymph
Girl/Female
Latin
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Latin Greek
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Greek
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Greek
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Latin
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Indian
A nymph
Girl/Female
Latin
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Latin American
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Latin Spanish
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Polish
Wood nymph.
Girl/Female
Latin American Hawaiian
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Nymph.
Girl/Female
Latin
A nymph.
Girl/Female
Latin
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Girl/Female
Muslim
A nymph
Girl/Female
Latin American Greek
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Girl/Female
Latin
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LYMPH NODE
LYMPH NODE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew
Descendant
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Smiling
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval female personal name, a diminutive of Mal(le), a pet form of Mary (see Mall), with the hypocoristic suffix -kin.Jewish (from Belarus) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Malke (from Hebrew Malka ‘queen’) + the Slavic metronymic suffix -in.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Greek
Born of Zeus
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norse, Norwegian, Swedish
Peace; Beautiful; Fair; Fair Victory
Girl/Female
Arabic Muslim
noble.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Enjoy
Male
Greek
(ΑμÏντας) Greek name derived from the word amyntor, AMYNTAS means "defender."
LYMPH NODE
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a.
Cell-like; -- applied to the corpuscles of lymph, blood, chyle, etc.
n.
An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart.
n.
One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct.
v. t.
To deprive of fibrin, as fresh blood or lymph by stirring with twigs.
a.
Resembling, or characteristic of, a nymph.
n.
A little or young nymph.
n.
One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
n.
A spring of water; hence, water, or a pure, transparent liquid like water.
n.
A wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree.
n.
A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together.
n.
A sea nymph.
n.
A nymph of the meadows; -- called also Limniad.
a.
Containing, or like, lymph.
n.
Same as Nymph, 3.
pl.
of Nympha
n.
A water nymph.
a.
pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
v. t.
To convert into something human or belonging to man; as, to humanize vaccine lymph.
a.
Surrounding a cell; as, the pericellular lymph spaces surrounding ganglion cells.
a.
Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue.