Category: L

Any growth factor that stimulates lymphocytes to multiply or differentiate.  

The removal of lymphocytes and plasma from the blood after it has been withdrawn. The blood is then returned to the donor.  

Any disease of the lymphatic system.  

A soft, nonmalignant tumor that contains lymphoid tissue.  

Dissemination of lymphoma throughout the body.  

A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, usually found in the nasopharynx. The tumor is infiltrated by massive numbers of lymphocytes.  

Chronic watery diarrhea of unknown cause, in which the endoscopic and radiological appearance of the bowel wall is normal. Biopsies of the bowel wall reveal excessive numbers of lymphocytes within the intestinal epithelium. LC is equally common in men and women. It is usually diagnosed in people aged 40 to 60.  

A purported treatment for recurrent miscarriage, in which cells from a potential father are infused into a woman who has had previous loss of pregnancy after intercourse with this partner.  

The use of an antigen (or mitogen in vitro) to stimulate lymphocyte metabolic activity.  

Removal of lymphocytes from the blood after it has been withdrawn. The blood is then returned to the donor.