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Where are the mediastinal nodes?
The Mediastinal Nodes are lymph nodes located in the center of the chest. The Superior Mediastinal Nodes are adjacent to the Trachea and Esophagus. The Inferior Mediastinal Nodes lie between the lower lobes of the Lungs.
What is mediastinal adenopathy?
enlargement of lymph nodes in medianastinal chest area.
What is hilar adenopathy?
Hilar adenopathy is a term for enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes.
What is mediastinal lymphadenopathy of lymph node of subcarinal region?
Mediastinal lymphadenopathy refers to enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum area of the chest. Lymphadenopathy of the lymph node of the subcarinal region specifically involves enlargement of lymph nodes located beneath the carina, which is the point where the trachea divides into the left and right bronchi. It can be caused by various conditions such as infections, inflammation, or malignancies in the chest cavity.
What does multiple sites of mediastinal and hilar tumor lymphadenopthy mean?
There are a number of enlarged lymph nodes noted in the center of the chest cavity.
What is the medical terminology breakdown of the word mediastinal lymphadenopathy?
Mediastinal ("in the middle" of the thoracic cavity) lymphadenopathy (Lymph = fluid + adeno = gland + path = disease + y = process). Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy is an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the mediastinal part of the chest that can be diagnosed by X-ray. It is a symptom of several types of cancer among other diseases.
What structures filter lymph?
tiny vessels
What are the small bean shaped organs that remove particles from lymph?
lymph-nodes
What filters harmful substances from lymph?
Lymph nodes
What is mediastinal?
enlargement of lymph nodes in medianastinal chest area.
Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?
spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, heart, thymus,
What filters out microorganisms and foreign material that have been engulfed by the lymphocytes?
Lymph Nodes
