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...ficant role in various pathological conditions, including [[cancer]] and [[inflammation]]. ...eaning origin or creation. Thus, it refers to the creation or formation of lymphatic vessels.

== Lymphatic disease == ...on: lim-FAT-ik dih-ZEEZ) is a type of medical condition that affects the [[lymphatic system]], a part of the body's [[immune system]] that helps fight infection

...s 'lymph' meaning 'water', 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', and 'itis' meaning 'inflammation'. * [[Lymphatic system]]

...derived from the Greek words "angeion" meaning vessel and "-itis" meaning inflammation. ...y used to denote inflammation. Therefore, Angiitis literally translates to inflammation of the vessels.

...s a rare condition characterized by the spread of malignant cells to the [[lymphatic system]]. ...dicating a tumor or growth. Thus, lymphangitis carcinomatosa refers to the inflammation of lymph vessels due to the spread of cancerous cells.

...etween circulating [[blood]] or [[lymph]] in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall. ...This refers to the location of these cells lining the inside of blood and lymphatic vessels.

* [[Adenoids]] - A mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx, similar to the tonsils, often removed when enlar * [[Allergic conjunctivitis]] - Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye caused by allergic reactions.

* [[Adenitis]] - infection and inflammation of a gland, especially a lymph node ...n abnormal swelling of the wall of an artery, caused by a weakening in the vessel wall