Letter L
LYTIC
Bone destroying process.
LYMPHOMA
Cancer of the lymph nodes.
LYMPHANGIOMA
Dilated lymph channels. They can occur in the neck and cause some mass effect or airway obstruction from their size. Usually present in children or young adults. Can be treated with surgery if isolated and simple.
LYMPHADENOPATHY
Enlarged lymph node. This can be caused by cancer, infection, or other “stressful” situations in our body.
LYMPH NODE
Lymph nodes are like “check points” or filtering stations of our immune system. This is where our immune cells try to fight any foreign objects in our body, such as infection, cancer, etc.
LUNG NODULE
Potential growth in the lungs. Nodule usually refers to a small spot (less than 2cm), while mass usually refers to a large spot (greater than 2cm).
LUNG MARKINGS
Thin white lines that are seen within the lungs on a chest x-ray. These lines represent normal structure of the lungs such as blood vessels, pleura and bronchial walls.
LUMPECTOMY
Surgical removal of a breast mass. This removes only a portion of the breast along with the mass. This can be called “partial mastectomy”.
LUMINAL
Anything related to inside of a tubular structure (see lumen above).
LUMEN
Inside of a tubular structure. For example, inside of intestine is called lumen.
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