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Lymphangiomyomatosis

Medical Definition: A progressive disorder of women of child-bearing age, marked by nodular and diffuse interstitial proliferation of smooth muscle in the lungs, lymph nodes, and thoracic duct. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Guide Notes: multiple but read MeSH definition; solitary = LYMPHANGIOMYOMA; do not use /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl terms (IM) if relevant
Also Called: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Previously Indexed: Lymphangioma (1968-1993)

Lymphangiomyomatosis Medical Definitions and Terms

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