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Lymphatic System Dis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Staging System | widely used method for identifying the anatomic staging of lymphoma, both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. |
| Castleman Disease | a rare disorder that involves an overgrowth of cells in your body's lymph nodes. |
| fascia | a sheet of fibrous connective tissue separating and supporting muscle. |
| filaria | parasite that lives in the blood and lymphatic tissues, causing inflammation and obstruction that can lead to elephantiasis |
| hydrocele | sac filled with fluid that forms around a testicle |
| lymphedema | condition that results in swelling of the upper and lower limbs |
| lymphoma | malignant neoplasm of lymphoid tissue |
| myeloma | a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow. |
| Reed-Sternberg Cell | type of cell that appears in people with Hodgkin disease. |
| spleen | organ of the body that acts primarily as a blood filter and plays an important role in regard to red blood cells and the immune system. |
| thymus gland | organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system. |
| tonsils | lymph nodes located on each side of the back of your throat. They function as a defense mechanism and help prevent your body from getting an infection. |
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