Lymphangiectomy
lymphangiectomy lym·phan·gi·ec·to·my (lĭm-fān’jē-ěk’tə-mē)
n.
Excision of a lymphatic vessel.
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lymphangio- or lymphangi- pref. Lymphatic vessel: lymphangiography.
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lymphangioendothelioma lym·phan·gi·o·en·do·the·li·o·ma (lĭm-fān’jē-ō-ěn’dō-thē’lē-ō’mə) n. A tumor consisting of irregular groups of endothelial cells with aggregates of tubate structures possibly derived from lymphatic vessels.
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[lim-fan-jee-og-ruh-fee] /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi/ noun 1. x-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium. lymphangiography lym·phan·gi·og·ra·phy (lĭm-fān’jē-ŏg’rə-fē) n. Radiography of the lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels following the injection of a radiopaque substance. Also called lymphography. lym·phan’gi·o·gram’ (-ə-grām’) n.
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[lim-fan-jee-oh-muh, lim-fan-] /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈoʊ mə, ˌlɪm fæn-/ noun, plural lymphangiomas, lymphangiomata [lim-fan-jee-oh-muh-tuh, lim-fan-] /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə, ˌlɪm fæn-/ (Show IPA). Pathology. 1. a benign tumor composed of dilated and newly formed lymph vessels. [an-jee-oh-muh] /ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə/ noun, plural angiomas, angiomata [an-jee-oh-muh-tuh] /ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. 1. a benign tumor consisting […]