Definition of Lymphogranuloma

1. Noun. Swelling of a lymph node.

Generic synonyms: Lump, Puffiness, Swelling

Definition of Lymphogranuloma

1. Noun. lymphogranuloma venereum ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lymphogranuloma

1. [n -MATA or -MAS]

Medical Definition of Lymphogranuloma

1. 1. Old non-specific term used with reference to a few basically dissimilar diseases in which the pathologic processes result in granulomas or granuloma-like lesions, especially in various groups of lymph nodes (which then become conspicuously enlarged). 2. Old term for Hodgkin's disease. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lymphogranuloma

lymphoduct
lymphoedema
lymphoedemas
lymphoepithelial cyst
lymphoepithelioma
lymphoepitheliomas
lymphoepitheliomata
lymphogenesis
lymphogenic
lymphogenous
lymphogenous metastasis
lymphoglandula
lymphoglandulas
lymphogram
lymphograms
lymphogranuloma (current term)
lymphogranuloma benignum
lymphogranuloma malignum
lymphogranuloma venereum antigen
lymphogranuloma venereum virus
lymphogranulomatosis
lymphographic
lymphographies
lymphography
lymphohematopoietic
lymphohistiocytic
lymphohistiocytoses
lymphohistiocytosis

Literary usage of Lymphogranuloma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"The toxins of the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma group of agents. I. The toxicity of various members of the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum group. ..."

2. The Medical Clinics of North America by Michael C. Fiore, Stephen S. Entman, Charles B. Rush (1921)
"The gross and microscopic anatomy does not offer adequate characters to separate Sternberg's tuberculous process and fibrosing lymphogranuloma. ..."

3. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"PSITTACOSIS lymphogranuloma-VENEREUM GROUP VIRUSES IN SHEEP COMPARISON BETWEEN A FAECAL AND AN ENZOOTIC ABORTION STRAIN By MR WILSON and DL DUNGWORTH* ..."

4. The Oxford Medicine by Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie (1920)
"... and lymphogranuloma venereum, Proceed. Soc. Exp. Biol. and Med., 1941, XLVIII, 528. 4. MEYER, KF: Pigeons and barnyard fowls as possible source of human ..."

5. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by The American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1921)
"... to its work and does not suffer impairment, that is, in Hodgkin's diease, myeloid and lymphatic leukaemia, sarcoma of the spleen, and lymphogranuloma. ..."

6. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Agent: Chlamydia psittaci, C. trachomatis Infections with psittacosis, lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), and trachoma are documented ..."

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