lymphangitis
Americannoun
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lymphangitides
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noun
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Origin of lymphangitis
First recorded in 1835–45; lymphang(i)- + -itis
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An extremity may be greatly swollen because of the existence of chronic lymphangitis, influenza, or an acute septic infection occasioned by the introduction of pathogenic and aerogenic organisms.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
This sero-purulent oedema is always associated with lymphangitis, the lymphatic vessels possessing varicose dilatations and beaded arrangements similar to those already described in the uterine tissue.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Nail punctures resulting in infection frequently cause an infectious lymphangitis and a marked and painful swelling of the legs supervenes.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
This disease has previously been known in this country as epizootic lymphangitis, or pseudo-farcy.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
There are also disease-producing fungi which are responsible for certain affections in horses; among these the most important are mycotic lymphangitis, or sporotrichosis, and streptotrichosis.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
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