Dilation of a lymph vessel is called what?
Its called lymphangiectasis
lymph- lymph angio- vessel gram- record
Left lymphatic duct
Lymphadenectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a lymph node.
Lymphangitis is inflammation of a lymph vessel.lymphangitis
Lymphangiectasis is abnormal dilation of the lymph vessels.
A lymph node is an encapsulated mass of lymph tissue.
Adenoids
The hilum is the region of lymph tissue in the chest cavity.
tonsillectomy
Lymphadenopathy is the general term for disease of the lymph glands.
Cervical lymphadenitis means inflammation of a lymph gland in the neck region.
While surrounding tissues it is called interstitial fluid. Once it enters the lymphatic system it is called lymphatic fluid.