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Lymph
Terms to know about the Lymphatic System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LYMPHADENOPATHY | disease of the lymph glands |
| SPLENIC | Spleen |
| LYMPHANGITIS | inflammation of lymph vessels |
| LYMPHOCYTE | lymph cell |
| SPLENOMEGALY | a condition of splenic enlargement |
| INTERSTITIAL | between tissues |
| MACROPHAGE | large phagocytic cells |
| PHAGOCYTOSIS | the process of cellular eating |
| PATHOGENIC | pertaining to disease production |
| TONSILLECTOMY | surgical removal of the tonsils |
| TONSILITIS | inflammation of the tonsils |
| LYMPHOID | resembling lymph |
| LYMPHOMA | cancerous disorder of lymphoid tissue |
| IMMUNOGENIC | something that stimulates immunity |
| IMMUNOGLOBULIN | an antibody |
| ERYTHEMATOUS | redness |
| HYPEREMIA | a condition of excessive blood |
| ALGESIA | a condition of pain |
| ASCITES | accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |