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What is the difference between cephalic lymph nodes and pectoral lymph nodes?
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∙ 11y ago
The pectoral lymph nodes are also known as the anterior group and can be found just inferior to the pectoralis minor muscle, the cephalic nodes are also known as deltopectoral lymph nodes and they receive lymph from the superficial vessels only
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What is Difference between tissue fluid and lymph?
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What the Difference between lymph node and spleen?
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What organ is located in the pectoral region of the body?
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Interstitial fluid contains or is?
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What effect would the removal of lymph nodes have on the drainage of the pectoral region?
lymphedema in arms, breast, trunk or pectoral region
What effects would the removal of lymph nodes have on the drainage of the pectoral region?
lymphedema in arms, breast, trunk or pectoral region
What effect would the removal of the lymph nodes have on the drainage of the pectoral region?
lymphedema in arms, breast, trunk or pectoral region
What is the difference between an incision and excision of lymph nodes?
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What is sub pectoral lymph nodes?
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What is the difference between lymph and plasma?
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What are all the lymph nodes associated with the lymph drainage of the breast a simple list would be nice?
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What is Difference between tissue fluid and lymph?
when lymph fluid is contained inside lymph vessels or lymph node(lymphatic system) it is called lymph whereas when it is squeezed out of cells b/w the cell membranes it is called tissue fluid
What is a modified radical mastectomy?
A modified radical is a total mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection, but with preservation of the pectoral muscles.
What is difference between serum and lymph?
Serum is in the blood vessels (circulating blood). Lymph is the plasma that diffuses through the arteries (used to be part of the blood) into the lymph system. Once it flows through the lymph system, it will rejoin with blood through veins.
What the Difference between lymph node and spleen?
Lymph Node is the node of the blood plasma which is a colourless fluid whereas Spleen is the connective fibre present in the blood clot.
Difference between blood and lymph?
Lymph is mainly leakage from blood vessels, thus it is almost identical EXCEPT for the absence of Red Blood cells.
