The lymphatic vessels (or lymph vessels or lymphatics) are thin-walled vessels (tubes), structured like blood vessels, that carry lymph. As part of the...
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network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels back to the...
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Lymph node (redirect from Lymphatic nodules)
of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked throughout the body by the lymphatic vessels. They are...
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Edema (category Lymphatic vessel diseases)
or decreased oncotic venous pressure, due to obstruction of lymphatic or venous vessels draining the lower extremity. Certain drugs (for example, amlodipine)...
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Lymphedema (redirect from Lymphatic drainage massage)
as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, is a condition of localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. The lymphatic system functions as...
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lymph nodes The lymphatic vessels that link the lymph nodes are: The lymphatics of the head, face, neck, and meningeal lymphatic vessels – drain to the...
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The meningeal lymphatic vessels (or meningeal lymphatics) are a network of conventional lymphatic vessels located parallel to the dural venous sinuses...
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being the most common. These worms damage the lymphatic system by nesting within the lymphatic vessels and disrupting the system's normal function. Worms...
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Vasculitis (section Large vessel vasculitis)
that destroy blood vessels by inflammation. Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis (inflammation of lymphatic vessels) is sometimes considered...
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The right lymphatic duct is an important lymphatic vessel that drains the right upper quadrant of the human body. It forms various combinations with the...
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Endothelium (redirect from Inner lining of blood vessels)
blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. The endothelium forms an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall...
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Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system. Examples include Castleman's disease and lymphedema...
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Elephantiasis (category Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes)
fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels. It may affect the genitalia. The term elephantiasis is often used...
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Cystic hygroma (redirect from Cystic lymphatic malformation)
clear lymphatic fluid. The fluid collects within the cysts or channels, usually in the soft tissue. Cystic hygromas occur when the lymphatic vessels that...
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Circulatory system (section Blood vessels)
focus on disorders of the blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels. The circulatory system includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The cardiovascular...
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body Lymphatic vessel, a thin walled, valved structure that carries lymph Vessel element, a narrow water transporting tube in plant Bowl (vessel), a common...
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Lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor 1 (LYVE1), also known as extracellular link domain containing 1 (XLKD1) is a Link domain-containing hyaladherin...
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Leukemia (category Lymphatic vessel diseases)
Leukemia (also spelled leukaemia; pronounced /luːˈkiːmiːə/ loo-KEE-mee-ə) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce...
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Chyle (category Lymphatic system)
chylomicrons. A chyle fistula occurs when defect(s) of lymphatic vessel(s) result in leakage of lymphatic fluid, typically accumulating in the thoracic (pleural)...
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cells of the vascular or lymphatic vessel walls (endothelium) or derived from cells of the tissues surrounding these vessels. Angiomas are a frequent...
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Thoracic duct (redirect from Left lymphatic duct)
as the left lymphatic duct, alimentary duct, chyliferous duct, and Van Hoorne's canal) is the larger of the two lymph ducts of the lymphatic system (the...
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Mammalian kidney (section Lymphatic drainage)
renal artery and nerves enter the kidney. The renal vein, collecting lymphatic vessels and ureter exit the kidney through the renal hilum. The kidneys are...
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lymph, redirecting the lymph flow from the intestinal lymphatic vessels into the lymphatic vessels of the kidney and ureter. Because of obstruction, subsequent...
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Lymphangitis (category Lymphatic vessel diseases)
synonymous with sepsis. Lymphatic vessels are smaller than capillaries and tiny venules and are ubiquitous in the body. These vessels are fitted with valves...
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Lipedema (category Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes)
particularly severe. While surgery can remove fat tissue it can also damage lymphatic vessels. Treatment does not typically result in complete resolution. Depression...
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visualise structures of the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, lymph ducts, lymphatic tissues, lymph capillaries and lymph vessels. Lymphangiography is...
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Structures Arteries Bones Eponymous Foramina Glands endocrine exocrine Lymphatic vessels Nerves Organs Systems Veins Muscles Abductors Adductors Depressors...
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pathogens that may harm the body. The system contains a network of lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph. Enables the body to move using...
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Prostate (section Blood and lymphatic vessels)
veins. The lymphatic drainage of the prostate depends on the positioning of the area. Vessels surrounding the vas deferens, some of the vessels in the seminal...
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