Lymph
noun
A watery fluid in the body that contains white blood cells, which fights infections.
After an injury, you may notice swelling as lymph fluid builds up.
Often appears as...
- lymph fluid
- lymph node
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A watery fluid in the body that contains white blood cells, which fights infections.
After an injury, you may notice swelling as lymph fluid builds up.
Often appears as...
- lymph fluid
- lymph node
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Lymph is mainly used in medical or health-related discussions, suggesting a professional tone.
The doctor explained that the lymph nodes are crucial for the immune system.
Pro Tip 2/3Infection Indicator
Lymph can indicate health issues, as swollen lymph nodes often suggest infections or illness.
She visited the clinic due to swollen lymph nodes under her arm.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated Body Parts
Lymph is associated with specific body parts like lymph nodes, which filter it.
The surgeon removed a section of affected lymph nodes.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Lymph is mainly used in medical or health-related discussions, suggesting a professional tone.
The doctor explained that the lymph nodes are crucial for the immune system.
Pro Tip 2/3Infection Indicator
Lymph can indicate health issues, as swollen lymph nodes often suggest infections or illness.
She visited the clinic due to swollen lymph nodes under her arm.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated Body Parts
Lymph is associated with specific body parts like lymph nodes, which filter it.
The surgeon removed a section of affected lymph nodes.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Lymph is mainly used in medical or health-related discussions, suggesting a professional tone.
The doctor explained that the lymph nodes are crucial for the immune system.
Pro Tip 2/3Infection Indicator
Lymph can indicate health issues, as swollen lymph nodes often suggest infections or illness.
She visited the clinic due to swollen lymph nodes under her arm.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated Body Parts
Lymph is associated with specific body parts like lymph nodes, which filter it.
The surgeon removed a section of affected lymph nodes.
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How does cancer spread...
As there are blood vessels almost everywhere in the body, malignant cells utilize this to reach more distant parts of the body. Finally, lymphatic spread occurs when the cancer invades the lymph nodes, and travels to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system. As this system drains many parts of the body,
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Can we eat to starve...
It's a very, very deadly type of cancer called an angiosarcoma. It had already spread to his lymph nodes, so we used an antiangiogenic skin cream for the lip, and the oral cocktail, so we could treat from the inside as well as the outside. And over the course of six months, he experienced a complete remission.
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
They need to produce these chemicals are then distributed throughout the body by way of the cardiovascular system the cardiovascular and nervous systems are also utilized by the lymphatic system a collection of lymph nodes and vessels that help regulate the body's defenses
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Can we eat to starve...
seven months the cancer has completely disappeared and the biopsies came back as normal here's a cancer growing on the lip of a quarter horse named it's a very very deadly type of cancer called an angiosarcoma had already spread to his lymph nodes so we used an
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What makes tattoos...
First, specialized cells called macrophages eat the invading material in an attempt to clean up the inflammatory mess. As these cells travel through the lymphatic system, some of them are carried back with a belly full of dye into the lymph nodes
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Deborah Rhodes: A tool...
to a tumor the size of a golf ball. But fortunately it was removed before it had spread to her lymph nodes. So now that we knew that this technology could find three times more tumors in a dense breast, we had to solve one very important problem.
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What we know (and don't...
aching, and sore throat resemble those of a typical flu, but quickly escalate to vomiting, rashes, and diarrhea. And as the virus spreads, it invades the lymph nodes and vital organs, such as kidneys and liver, causing them to lose function.
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Quyen Nguyen:...
The patient has cancer, you want to know if the lymph nodes have cancer even before you go in. Well you can see this on an MRI. So in surgery, it's important to know what to cut out. But equally important
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How we conquered the...
The virus spread through the air, attacking the skin cells, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes of its victims. The unlucky infected developed fevers, vomiting, and rashes. 30% of infected people died
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Uğur Şahin and Özlem...
We saw this already in the animal models because they are also meant to assess the immune response. And what is shown on this slide is on the left side, a lymph node
Video examples
How does cancer spread...
As there are blood vessels almost everywhere in the body, malignant cells utilize this to reach more distant parts of the body. Finally, lymphatic spread occurs when the cancer invades the lymph nodes, and travels to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system. As this system drains many parts of the body,
Video examples
Can we eat to starve...
It's a very, very deadly type of cancer called an angiosarcoma. It had already spread to his lymph nodes, so we used an antiangiogenic skin cream for the lip, and the oral cocktail, so we could treat from the inside as well as the outside. And over the course of six months, he experienced a complete remission.
Video examples
Human Body 101 PIPE...
They need to produce these chemicals are then distributed throughout the body by way of the cardiovascular system the cardiovascular and nervous systems are also utilized by the lymphatic system a collection of lymph nodes and vessels that help regulate the body's defenses
Video examples
Can we eat to starve...
seven months the cancer has completely disappeared and the biopsies came back as normal here's a cancer growing on the lip of a quarter horse named it's a very very deadly type of cancer called an angiosarcoma had already spread to his lymph nodes so we used an
Video examples
What makes tattoos...
First, specialized cells called macrophages eat the invading material in an attempt to clean up the inflammatory mess. As these cells travel through the lymphatic system, some of them are carried back with a belly full of dye into the lymph nodes
Video examples
Deborah Rhodes: A tool...
to a tumor the size of a golf ball. But fortunately it was removed before it had spread to her lymph nodes. So now that we knew that this technology could find three times more tumors in a dense breast, we had to solve one very important problem.
Video examples
What we know (and don't...
aching, and sore throat resemble those of a typical flu, but quickly escalate to vomiting, rashes, and diarrhea. And as the virus spreads, it invades the lymph nodes and vital organs, such as kidneys and liver, causing them to lose function.
Video examples
Quyen Nguyen:...
The patient has cancer, you want to know if the lymph nodes have cancer even before you go in. Well you can see this on an MRI. So in surgery, it's important to know what to cut out. But equally important
Video examples
How we conquered the...
The virus spread through the air, attacking the skin cells, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes of its victims. The unlucky infected developed fevers, vomiting, and rashes. 30% of infected people died
Video examples
Uğur Şahin and Özlem...
We saw this already in the animal models because they are also meant to assess the immune response. And what is shown on this slide is on the left side, a lymph node
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Richard Carmona
American Public Servant
As a young surgeon in training at the University of California San Francisco General Hospital in the early '80s, my colleagues and I were inundated with an epidemic of young men with fevers, rashes, swollen lymph nodes and eventually death.
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Len Dawson
American Athlete
If you're unable to catch it in time, the cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and at that point, the cancer is essentially incurable, but that doesn't mean your condition can't be improved.
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Ella Woodward
English Writer
Before I changed my diet, every time I ate, my torso would feel burning hot, and the areas around my lymph nodes would really ache.
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Valentina Zelyaeva
Russian Model
Move your lymph system. Lymph is like a sewage system that carries all of the toxins out of your body.
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Cobie Smulders
Canadian Actress
I had tumors on both ovaries, and the cancer had spread into my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues.
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Richard Carmona
American Public Servant
As a young surgeon in training at the University of California San Francisco General Hospital in the early '80s, my colleagues and I were inundated with an epidemic of young men with fevers, rashes, swollen lymph nodes and eventually death.
Quote examples
Len Dawson
American Athlete
If you're unable to catch it in time, the cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and at that point, the cancer is essentially incurable, but that doesn't mean your condition can't be improved.
Quote examples
Ella Woodward
English Writer
Before I changed my diet, every time I ate, my torso would feel burning hot, and the areas around my lymph nodes would really ache.
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Valentina Zelyaeva
Russian Model
Move your lymph system. Lymph is like a sewage system that carries all of the toxins out of your body.
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Cobie Smulders
Canadian Actress
I had tumors on both ovaries, and the cancer had spread into my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues.
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