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histiocytic lymphoma — An outdated term referring to non Hodgkin lymphomas made up of large abnormal lymphoid cells. Histiocytic lymphomas include mature B cell and T cell non Hodgkin lymphomas. Many tumors that were once called histiocytic lymphomas are now considered … English dictionary of cancer terms
mixed lymphocytic-histiocytic lymphoma — non Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by the presence of a mixed population of cells, with the smaller cells resembling lymphocytes and the larger ones histiocytes. When predominantly follicular it is called follicular, mixed small cleaved and large … Medical dictionary
lymphoma — Malignant neoplastic disorder of lymphoreticular tissue that produces a distinct tumour mass, not a leukaemia (in which the cells are circulating). Includes tumours derived both from the lymphoid lineage and from mononuclear phagocytes; lymphomas … Dictionary of molecular biology
histiocytic — his·tio·cyt·ic .his tē ə sit ik adj of, relating to, or containing macrophages <histiocytic lymphoma> … Medical dictionary
Lymphoma — This article is about lymphoma in humans. For the disease in dogs, cats, and ferrets, see lymphoma in animals. Lymphoma Classification and external resources Follicular lymphoma replacing a lymph node … Wikipedia
Lymphoma — Tumor of the lymphoid tissue. Diagnosis is by biopsy. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or medication, depending on the age of the patient and type of tumor. * * * Any neoplasm of lymphoid tissue; in general use, synonymous with… … Medical dictionary
Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis — A disorder, also called Kikuchi disease, that typically causes swollen glands in the neck (cervical lymphadeniopathy) together with fever or flu like symptoms. Laboratory test abnormalities include elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),… … Medical dictionary
Hodgkin's lymphoma — Hodgkin lymphoma Classification and external resources Micrograph showing Hodgkin s lymphoma (Field stain). ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis — a severe variant of relapsing febrile nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis characterized by lobules infiltrated by histiocytes that have phagocytized erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets; it is sometimes accompanied by systemic conditions that… … Medical dictionary
Malignant histiocytosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C96.1 ICD 9 202.3 … Wikipedia
