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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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