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AN6.1-3 | General Features of lymphatic system — Glossary
Glossary — General Features of lymphatic system
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Surgery | relevance |
| Oncology | relevance |
| Medicine | relevance |
| Immunology | relevance |
| Tropical medicine | relevance |
| 1. Lymphatic capillaries | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| 2. Lymphatic collecting vessels | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| 3. Lymph nodes | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| 4. Lymphatic trunks | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| 5. Lymphatic ducts | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Right lymphatic duct | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Thoracic duct | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| 6. Lymphoid organs | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Functions of the lymphatic system: | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Fluid homeostasis | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Lipid absorption | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| chyle | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Immune surveillance | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Waste removal | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Lymph | Components and Functions of the Lymphatic System (AN6.1) |
| Lymphatic capillaries | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Lumen | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Endothelium | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Basement membrane | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Pericytes | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Valves | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Anchoring filaments | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| overlapping | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| primary valve | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Mechanism of lymph circulation: | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Intrinsic smooth muscle contractions | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Respiratory movements | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Skeletal muscle contractions | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Arterial pulsation | Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries (AN6.2) |
| Lymphoedema | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Classification: | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Primary lymphoedema: | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Secondary lymphoedema: | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| elephantiasis | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Spread of tumours via lymphatics: | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| sentinel node | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Tumour spread via venous system: | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| pulmonary metastases | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| hepatic metastases | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB): | Lymphoedema and Tumour Spread (AN6.3) |
| Key points for recall: | summary |
| Indian context: | summary |
47 terms in this module