Lymphatic fluid
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| Lymphatic fluid | |
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| Term | Lymphatic fluid |
| Short definition | lymphagous carcinomatosis (LIM-Fan-JIH-tik KAR-sih-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) A serious condition in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor into the lymphatic vessels (the thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells through the body's lymphatic system). The cancer cells accumulate in the lymphatic vessels, causing them to become blocked. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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lymphatic fluid - (pronounced) (lim-FA-tik FLOO-id) The clear fluid that flows through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infection and other diseases. Also called lymph
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