pancreatic lymph nodes
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inferior pancreatic lymph nodes — nodi lymphoidei pancreatici inferiores … Medical dictionary
superior pancreatic lymph nodes — nodi lymphoidei pancreatici superiores … Medical dictionary
lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and … Medical dictionary
pancreatic cancer — Malignant tumour of the pancreas. Risk factors include smoking, a diet high in fat, exposure to certain industrial products, and diseases such as diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is more common in men. Symptoms often do not… … Universalium
stage II pancreatic cancer — Stage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB, based on where the cancer has spread. In stage IIA, cancer has spread to nearby tissue and organs but has not spread to nearby lymph nodes. In stage IIB, cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes and may … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage III pancreatic cancer — Cancer has spread to the major blood vessels near the pancreas, and may have spread to nearby lymph nodes … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage IV pancreatic cancer — Cancer may be of any size and has spread to distant organs, such as the liver, lung, and peritoneal cavity (the body cavity that contains most of the organs in the abdomen), and may have also spread to organs and tissues near the pancreas or to… … English dictionary of cancer terms
nodi lymphoidei pancreatici — [TA] pancreatic lymph nodes: nodes found along the pancreatic arteries that drain lymph from the pancreas to the pancreaticosplenic lymph nodes … Medical dictionary
nodi lymphoidei pancreatici inferiores — [TA] inferior pancreatic lymph nodes: lymph nodes associated with the inferior pancreatic artery … Medical dictionary
nodi lymphoidei pancreatici superiores — [TA] superior pancreatic lymph nodes: lymph nodes associated with the superior pancreatic artery … Medical dictionary
