Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.
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- noun
Inflammation of thelymphatic channels , the result ofinfection at a sitedistal to the channel.
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- noun inflammation of a lymph vessel
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Examples
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- Look for regional or systemic manifestations: lymphangitis, adenopathy, fever, septicemia, metastatic infection ...
Chapter 9 1993
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By giving careful attention to the regimen and providing regular exercise for susceptible subjects, this type of lymphangitis is often forestalled.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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In old subjects used for dissection or surgical purposes, it is very evident that in the ones which have suffered from chronic lymphangitis there exists an excessive amount of sub-facial connective tissue, making subcutaneous neurectomies quite difficult in some instances.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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The extent of the involvement and the intensity of the affection vary materially in different cases and a chronic lymphangitis may succeed the acute attacks and finally in some instances, elephantiasis results.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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Cases of this kind invariably result in a septic lymphangitis, and frequently lymphadenitis also occurs, for the inguinal lymph glands are so situated that their becoming contaminated is almost certain.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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A sequel of chronic lymphangitis is a condition known as elephantiasis.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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This type of lymphangitis is associated with, or the result of, a derangement of digestion.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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Nail punctures resulting in infection frequently cause an infectious lymphangitis and a marked and painful swelling of the legs supervenes.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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Specific infectious forms of lymphangitis are seen in glanders and in strangles; infectious types of this disturbance are found in many instances where, initially, a localized or circumscribed infection has occurred -- the contagium having been introduced by way of an injury.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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Such good results are not to be expected in aged subjects, nor in horses having at the same time, chronic lymphangitis.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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