Lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
Lymphadenectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a lymph node.
A lymph node is an encapsulated mass of lymph tissue.
A lymph node.
A reactive lymph node is the same as an enlarged lymph node. Lymph nodes can become enlarged for a variety of reasons, most of which aren't serious. The ICD code for a reactive lymph node is 785.6.
A paraaortic prominent lymph node is a lymph node more noticable than the others and found near the aorta.
The difference between incision and excision of lymph nodes is very simple. The incision of a lymph node is when the biopsy only takes part of the lymph node during surgery. The excision of the lymph node is when the whole lymph node is removed.
The Filipino term for lymph nodes is "mga lymph node" or "mga kulani." These are part of the lymphatic system and play a crucial role in immune function by filtering harmful substances. In everyday conversation, many Filipinos may simply refer to them as "kulani."
A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that drains a cancer. If a cancer has not spread to the first draining lymph node near a cancer, there is a high likelihood it has not spread elsewhere.
possibly an swollen lymph node possibly an swollen lymph node
Retroauricular lymphnodes are those lymph nodes that are behind the auricles or the pinna of the ears.
In medical terminology, a node refers to a small, round, or oval-shaped structure. It can refer to lymph nodes, which are part of the immune system and help fight infection, or to other types of nodes such as nerve nodes or lymphatic nodes.