lymphangitis

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Painful swelling and red streaks along a thin tube under the skin that carries fluid

noun
/ˌlɪm.fænˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/

Specialized

: linfangitis

The patient was diagnosed with lymphangitis after red streaks appeared on his arm.

Examples

Prompt treatment of lymphangitis is important to prevent further complications.
Swelling and pain in the limb suggested an underlying case of lymphangitis.
The doctor diagnosed her with lymphangitis after examining the swollen area.
Symptoms of lymphangitis may include redness and swelling.
After noticing a painful red streak on his arm, he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with lymphangitis.
Lymphangitis often occurs after an infection, causing swelling in the lymphangitis vessels.
The patient experienced fever and redness along with lymphangitis in the affected area.

How Inflamed

lymphangitis

Specialized

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lymphatic vessel

Specialized

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Surface Forms

lymphangitis singular

lymphangitises plural

lymphangitides plural

Morphology

lymphangitis = lymph (opaque) = lymph + angi + itis

The combining form 'angi-' (vessel) is a specialized medical element and not a standalone English word, so the full formation 'lymphang' + '-itis' is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Lymphangitis comes from three parts: lymph meaning 'clear fluid', angio meaning 'vessel', and -itis meaning 'inflammation', as in tonsillitis. So lymphangitis really means 'inflammation of a lymph vessel', which explains the red streaks and swelling you see.