Lymphangiogram
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| Lymphangiogram | |
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| Term | Lymphangiogram |
| Short definition | Lymphadenectomy (LIM-fa-deh-NEK-toh-mee) A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and a sample of tissue is examined under a microscope for signs of cancer. In a regional lymphadenectomy, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed; In a radical lymphadenectomy, most or all of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lymphangiogram - (pronounced) (lim-FAN-jee-oh-gram) An X-ray of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels through the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic vessels and organs on the X-ray
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