Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of a lymph vessel: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of a lymphatic vessel, often appearing as red streaks under the skin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with lymphangitis after the red streaks spread up his arm.
  • Acute lymphangitis is a serious infection that requires prompt antibiotic treatment.

Advanced Usage

• "ascending lymphangitis": A form where the inflammation spreads upward from an initial site of infection, typically towards the body's core.
  • The ascending lymphangitis from the foot wound was a clear sign of a spreading bacterial infection.

Variants and Related Words

• Lymphangitic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by lymphangitis.
  • The biopsy showed lymphangitic spread of the carcinoma.

Synonyms

• Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels: A descriptive synonym.
• Lymph vessel inflammation: A straightforward alternative term.

Noun

1. inflammation of a lymph vessel