lymphoscintigraphy

lymphoscintigraphy

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lym·pho·scin·tig·ra·phy .lim(p)-fō-sin-'tig-rə-fē n, pl -phies scintigraphy of the lymphatic system

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lym·pho·scin·tig·ra·phy (lim″fo-sin-tigґrə-fe) scintigraphic detection of metastatic tumor in radioactively labeled lymph nodes, particularly radiocolloid l. See also immunolymphoscintigraphy.

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