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What is the medical term meaning encapsulated mass of lymph tissue connected to lymph vessels?
A lymph node is an encapsulated mass of lymph tissue.
What type of cancer affects the lymph tissue?
Hodgkin's disease effects lymph tissue
What is the medical term meaning Collection of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx?
Lymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow and "tonsils" which are located in the throat.The tonsils are lymphoid tissue which line the pharynx or throat.Nasopharyngeal indicates the area of the internal openings of the nose and mouth.Names and locations of tonsillar divisions: Adenoids = aka Pharyngeal tonsils or Luschka located at the nose.Tonsils = aka Palatine located at the oropharynx (back of the mouth).Tubal = located at the opening of the auditory tubes.Lingual = located at the tongue "root".Cerebral = located above the nasal openings.Nasal = located within the nasal cavity
Lymph and mechanisms of lymph transport?
Lymph is a tissue that diffuses into the lymphatic capillaries
What is a small node of tissue that filters lymph?
A lymph node.
What are enlarged bunches of lymphoid tissue called?
Lymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow and "tonsils" which are located in the throat.Enlarged bunches of lymphoid tissue are usually swollen lymph nodes.Smaller bunches of lymphoid tissues usually refer to the tonsils.
What is the term for Stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels?
lymph nodes
What is the medical term meaning region of lymph tissue in the chest cavity?
The hilum is the region of lymph tissue in the chest cavity.
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 tissue forms the lymph node?
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What is lymph node bx?
On it's way lymph passes through masses of tissue called lymph nodes
Trabeculae in lymph nodes are made of?
Lymph nodes are made up primarily of connective tissue. In the case of lymph nodes, this connective tissue is dense, and irregular in organization.
