What is the medical term meaning inflammation of any blood or lymph vessel?

Answer 1

Lymphadenitis is inflammation of a lymph node.

Typically inflammation of the lymph nodes are signs of immune-activation in the local-area the lymph node supplies. Often this is seen in enlarged, tender lymph nodes.

The state is called "lymphadenopathy" - meaning basically "disease of the lymph node(s)". Though lymphadenopathy is quite common in states of heightened immune activity (some may know it from the tender lymph-nodes under the jaw when you have a sore throat), it can also be evident of more serious systemic disease, and if persistent for more than 7-10 days should be seen by a doctor.

Inflammation of lymph nodes are simply a response to the activation of that area of the lymphatic system, due to infection of some sort. You have dozens of lymph nodes throughout your body, and several "clearing houses", if you will, that help to filter lymphatic fluid and redistribute it within the lymphatic system.

When you get sick or have injury, your body initiates an increase in white blood cells and "T" cells, which both assist in fighting the infection or injury. Those cells are distributed through the blood, and filtered through the lymphatic system. Thus, it is similar to adding sugar to water, then using a coffee filter to strain it. The sugar that collects in the coffee filter is similar to the white blood cells and lymphatic debris that collect in the lymph nodes, which is what causes the inflammation.

The state is called "lymphadenopathy" - meaning basically "disease of the lymph node(s)". Though lymphadenopathy is quite common in states of hightened immune activity (some may know it from the tender lymph-nodes under the jaw when you have a sore throat), it can also be evident of more serious systemic disease, and if persistent for more than 7-10 days should be seen by a doctor.

lymphadenitis

Inflammation of lymph nodes are simply a response to the activation of that area of the lymphatic system, due to infection of some sort. You have dozens of lymph nodes throughout your body, and several "clearing houses", if you will, that help to filter lymphatic fluid and redistribute it within the lymphatic system.

When you get sick or have injury, your body initiates an increase in white blood cells and "T" cells, which both assist in fighting the infection or injury. Those cells are distributed through the blood, and filtered through the lymphatic system. Thus, it is similar to adding sugar to water, then using a coffee filter to strain it. The sugar that collects in the coffee filter is similar to the white blood cells and lymphatic debris that collect in the lymph nodes, which is what causes the inflammation.
lymphadenitis

Answer 2

Phlebitis is the term used to describe the inflammation of a vein. There are different types of phlebitis. For instance, thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein due to a clot.

Related terms include

• angiitis, which means inflammation of any vessel (artery, vein, or lymph vessel.)
• arteritis, which means inflammation of an artery.

Phlebitis

Answer 3

Angiitis is inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel. Vasculitis is inflammation of a blood vessel. Lymphangitis is inflammation of a lymph vessel.
The condition is called vasculitis. An auto immune form is polyangiitis.

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Answer 4

Perivasculitis means inflammation around a blood vessel.

Answer 5

Lymphangitis is inflammation of a lymph vessel.
lymphangitis

Answer 6

Angiitis
Vasculitis
angiitis