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... 30 KB (3,349 words) - 06:18, 3 March 2024 |
Lymphatic system (redirect from Lymph system) consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels... 54 KB (6,313 words) - 07:17, 9 April 2024 |
the superficial inguinal lymph nodes and deep inguinal lymph nodes. The superficial inguinal lymph nodes are the inguinal lymph nodes that form a chain... 8 KB (770 words) - 02:18, 24 July 2023 |
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... 17 KB (1,905 words) - 20:55, 3 December 2023 |
Lymphoma (redirect from Lymph cancer) Lymphoma is a group of blood and lymph tumors that develop from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). The name typically refers to just the cancerous... 68 KB (6,701 words) - 20:31, 23 April 2024 |
Lymphatic vessel (redirect from Lymph vessels) lymph vessels or lymphatics) are thin-walled vessels (tubes), structured like blood vessels, that carry lymph. As part of the lymphatic system, lymph... 14 KB (1,596 words) - 07:24, 26 August 2023 |
Lymphadenopathy (redirect from Enlarged 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... 24 KB (2,119 words) - 05:43, 1 March 2024 |
two lymph ducts (right lymph duct and the thoracic duct). When an efferent lymph vessel leaves a lymph node, it may carry lymph to another lymph node... 1 KB (138 words) - 13:42, 17 March 2023 |
nodes Mastoid lymph nodes Parotid lymph nodes Cervical lymph nodes Submental lymph nodes Submandibular lymph nodes Deep cervical lymph nodes Deep anterior... 4 KB (543 words) - 07:12, 17 April 2024 |
Supraclavicular lymph nodes are lymph nodes found above the clavicle, that can be felt in the supraclavicular fossa. The supraclavicular lymph nodes on the... 6 KB (660 words) - 03:07, 19 March 2023 |
having the lymph vessel themselves contract to pump lymph. The lymphatic system of a frog consists of lymph, lymph vessels, lymph heart, lymph spaces and... 6 KB (736 words) - 08:36, 27 August 2023 |
Lymph node metastasis is the spread (metastasis) of cancer cells into a lymph node. Lymph node metastasis is different from malignant lymphoma. Lymphoma... 6 KB (785 words) - 10:02, 27 March 2024 |
walls of lymph vessels (peristalsis) and the movement of skeletal muscles to propel lymph through the vessels to lymph nodes and then to the lymph ducts... 4 KB (421 words) - 22:19, 15 December 2023 |
The submental lymph nodes (or suprahyoid lymph nodes[citation needed]) are 2-3 lymph nodes situated in the submental triangle, between the anterior bellies... 4 KB (287 words) - 23:10, 16 July 2023 |
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.... 3 KB (309 words) - 18:33, 28 February 2024 |
The mastoid lymph nodes (retroauricular lymph nodes or posterior auricular glands) are a small group of lymph nodes, usually two in number, located just... 2 KB (134 words) - 04:53, 26 February 2024 |
Thoracic duct (redirect from Thoracic lymph duct) chyle, a liquid containing both lymph and emulsified fats, rather than pure lymph. It also collects most of the lymph in the body other than from the... 11 KB (1,266 words) - 14:38, 30 May 2023 |
Melanoma (redirect from Lymph node matastasis due to melanoma) controversial, sentinel lymph node biopsies and examination of the lymph nodes are also performed in patients to assess spread to the lymph nodes. A diagnosis... 153 KB (15,963 words) - 18:02, 15 April 2024 |
Lymphadenectomy (redirect from Lymph node dissection) 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... 7 KB (530 words) - 09:49, 28 December 2023 |
The gastric lymph nodes are lymph nodes (also known as lymph glands) which drain the stomach and consist of two sets, superior and inferior: The superior... 2 KB (185 words) - 15:13, 17 April 2024 |
right and left[citation needed] paratracheal lymph nodes (or paratracheal chains[citation needed]) are lymph nodes in the neck situated lateral to the trachea... 1 KB (88 words) - 14:10, 6 April 2023 |
The sentinel lymph node is the hypothetical first lymph node or group of nodes draining a cancer. In case of established cancerous dissemination it is... 21 KB (2,607 words) - 05:46, 3 December 2023 |
Lymph capillaries or lymphatic capillaries are tiny, thin-walled microvessels located in the spaces between cells (except in the central nervous system... 4 KB (469 words) - 15:10, 27 September 2023 |