Disease or Syndrome
lymphangitis
lym·phan·gi·tis [ lim-fan-jahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Lymphatic Diseases
Definitions related to lymphangitis:
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A lymphatic disease characterized by INFLAMMATION of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Lymphangitis is acute bacterial infection (usually streptococcal) of peripheral lymphatic channels. Typical causes of lymphangitis include streptococci. Rare causes of lymphangitis include staphylococcal infections, Pasteurella infections, Erysipelothrix, anthrax, herpes simplex infections, lymphogranuloma venereum, rickettsial...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Lymphangitis is defined as an inflammation of the lymphatic channels that occurs as a result of infection at a site distal to the channel. (See Etiology.WebMD, 2019
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Lymphangitis, bacterial infection of the lymphatic vessels. The condition is caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus organisms that have entered the body through a skin wound. The inflamed lymph vessels are visible as red streaks under the skin that extend from the site of infection to the groin...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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