lymphangitis
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Definition
- 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
- inflammation of a lymph vessel