lymphangitis

[ lim-fan-jahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural lym·phan·git·i·des [lim-fan-, jit, -i-deez].

1. inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.

lymphangitis

/ ˌlɪmfænˈdʒaɪtɪs; ˌlɪmfænˈdʒɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of one or more of the lymphatic vessels

Derived Forms

• lymphangitic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphangitis¹

First recorded in 1835–45; lymphang(i)- + -itis

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphangitis¹

C19: see lymph , angio- , -itis

Example Sentences

The exudation lies within the larger lymph-spaces, and is therefore sometimes designated as the result of a lymphangitis, the deep-seated, wider lymph-spaces being concerned rather than those more superficial.

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Elephantiasis is a chronic hypertrophic disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by enlargement and deformity, lymphangitis, swelling, œdema, thickening, induration, pigmentation, and more or less papillary growth.

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Excessive suppuration, lymphangitis, and gangrene are causes of a fatal termination by exhaustion.

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Superficial lymphangitis may extend a short distance up the forearm.

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Admitting the frequency of non-infectious lymphangitis, the practitioner must not confuse this type with similar lymphatic inflammation occasioned by nail punctures of the foot.

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