Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Lydney A small town and civil parish with a town council in Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO6303). Lydon A surname from Irish. Lydstep A coastal settlement in Manorbier community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SS0898). lye An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes). lyed Treated or prepared with lye. Lyell A surname. Lyellian Of or relating to Charles Lyell (1797–1875), British lawyer and geologist. lyencephalous Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the obsolete group Lyencephala; having the corpus callosum absent or rudimentary. Lyerly A surname. lyerman The cicada. lyery Of cattle: having lean, dark, muscular flesh. Lyeys Synonym of Yumurtalik. lyfoline An alkaloid found in Heimia salicifolia. Lyford A village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU3994). Lyft A car ride requested using the mobile application Lyft. Lyga A surname from Polish. lygaeid Any plant bug in the family Lygaeidae. Lyghe Former alternative spelling of Leigh, Kent, England. lyginopteridalean Any of the order Lyginopteridales of archetypal pteridosperms. lygodiaceous Of or relating to the Lygodiaceae. lygodium Any of the genus Lygodium of climbing ferns. lygophilia The love of darkness. lygophobia Fear of darkness. lygosomine Any skink belonging to the subfamily Lygosominae. Lyhne A surname from Danish. lying The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground. lyingly In a lying manner; deceptively, mendaciously. lyke A surname. Lykins A surname. lykoi A domestic cat of a breed that slightly resembles a werewolf. Lyla A female given name from Arabic. Lylah A female given name from Arabic. Lyle A Scottish habitational surname from Old French from Old French l'isle (“the island”). Lyles A surname. Lylian Of or relating to John Lyly (c. 1553 or 1554 – 1606), English writer and dramatist. Lyman A surname. lymantria Any erebid moth of the genus Lymantria. lymantriid Any of the moth subfamily Lymantriinae, formerly a family. lymantriine Any moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae lyme Lyme disease. lymecycline A tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic, unique amongst tetracyclines in being absorbed by an active transport process across the intestinal wall. Lymeswold A soft British blue cheese with edible rind, produced from 1982 until 1992. lymexylid Any beetle in the family Lymexylidae. Lyminge A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1641). Lymington A town in Lymington and Pennington parish, and ferry port in New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ3295) Lyminster A village in Lyminster and Crossbush parish, Arun district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ0204). Lymm A large village and civil parish in Warrington borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6887). lymnaeid Any pond snail in the family Lymnaeidae. lymnocardiid Any cockle in the family Lymnocardiidae, now considered to be the cardiid subfamily Lymnocardiinae. Lymon A surname. lymph Pure water. lymphad A single-masted ship propelled by oars, usually indicating a Scottish title associated with islands. lymphadectomy Synonym of lymphadenectomy. lymphadenectasis dilatation of a lymph node lymphadenectomize To perform, or be subjected to, a lymphadenectomy lymphadenectomy The surgical removal of lymph nodes, usually performed as part of the management of cancer lymphadenia Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease. lymphadenitis The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin. lymphadenocarcinoma The malignant counterpart of lymphadenoma; the result of malignant transformation of lymphadenoma. lymphadenoid Resembling a lymphatic gland or lymphatic tissue. lymphadenoma A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue. lymphadenomatous Of or relating to lymphadenoma lymphadenomegaly enlargement of the lymph nodes lymphadenopathic Of or pertaining to lymphadenopathy lymphadenopathy An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign. lymphadenosis Any disease of the lymph glands lymphadenotic Of or relating to lymphadenosis. lymphagogic Stimulating the flow of lymph. lymphagogue Any agent that promotes the production of lymph. lymphangial lymphatic lymphangiectasia dilation of the lymphatic vessels lymphangioblast lymphatic progenitor cell lymphangioendothelioma acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component) lymphangioendotheliomatosis a rare condition involving abnormal proliferation of lymphatic endothelial cells, leading to the formation of multiple fragile vascular or lymphatic-like lesions, most often affecting the skin and sometimes internal organs such as the lungs or gastrointestinal tract; it may present with bleeding, anemia, or organ dysfunction depending on extent and location. lymphangiogenesis The formation of lymphatic vessels from pre-existing lymphatic vessels lymphangiogenetic Of or pertaining to lymphangiogenesis. lymphangiogenic Relating to, or causing lymphangiogenesis lymphangiogram A diagnostic image produced by lymphangiography. lymphangiographic Relating to lymphangiography. lymphangiographically By means of, or in terms of, lymphangiography. lymphangiography A radiographic procedure for imaging the lymphatic system. lymphangioleiomyomatosis A rare, progressive disease in which abnormal smooth musclelike cells grow in the lungs and lymphatic system, leading to cystic lung damage and breathing difficulties. lymphangioma A benign tumour of the lymph vessel. lymphangiomatosis A condition marked by the presence of cysts resulting from an increase in the size and number of thin-walled lymphatic channels that are abnormally interconnected and dilated. lymphangiomatous Of or relating to a lymphangioma. lymphangiomyomatosis Synonym of lymphangioleiomyomatosis lymphangion The functional unit of a lymph vessel, lying between two semilunar valves. lymphangiopathy Any of several diseases of the lymph vessels lymphangiosarcoma A rare malignant tumor that occurs in long-standing cases of primary or secondary lymphedema. lymphangiosclerosis A skin condition characterized by a cordlike structure encircling the coronal sulcus of the penis, or running the length of the shaft, that has been attributed to trauma during vigorous sexual play. lymphangiostatic That inhibits lymphangiogenesis lymphangiothrombosis The formation of blood clots in the lymphatic vessels. lymphangitic Relating to lymphangitis. lymphangitis Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the result of infection at a site distal to the channel. lymphatic Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system. lymphatically By lymphatic means. lymphaticovenous Synonym of lymphaticovenular. lymphaticovenular Relating to lymph glands and venules lymphatism Enlargement or swelling of the lymphatic tissue, associated in the past with sudden death of children but no longer considered to be an authentic ailment. lymphatogenous That spreads to the lymph glands lymphedema The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels. lymphedematous Relating to lymphedema. lymphitis lymphadenopathy lymphlike Resembling or characteristic of lymph. lymphlined lined with lymph lymphoablation Severe lymphosuppression lymphoablative Relating to lymphoablation lymphoaccumulation The accumulation of lymph lymphoblast An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia lymphoblastic Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast. lymphoblastoid Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lymphoblasts lymphoblastoma A blastoma of the lymph nodes lymphobronchial Relating to lymphatic tissue and to bronchi lymphocele A collection of lymphatic fluid within the body, not bordered by epithelial lining; often a complication after pelvic surgery. lymphocentric Centred on the lymphatic system lymphochoriomeningitis lymphocytic choriomeningitis lymphocryptoviral Relating to lymphocryptoviruses. lymphocryptovirus Any of the genus Lymphocryptovirus of herpesviruses that includes the human Epstein-Barr virus (Human gammaherpesvirus 4). lymphocutaneous Relating to the skin of lymphatic vessels. lymphocyst A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis lymphocystic Having or relating to lymphocystis or to lymphocysts lymphocystis A viral disease of fish lymphocytapheresis apheresis during which lymphocytes are removed from the blood lymphocyte Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells. lymphocytic Of, or pertaining to lymphocytes. lymphocytogenous Forming lymphocytes. lymphocytolysis The disintegration of lymphocytes lymphocytolytic That causes lymphocytolysis lymphocytoma A benign lymphoid hyperplasia lymphocytomic Relating to or composed of lymphocytoma. lymphocytopenia An abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood lymphocytopenic Having, or relating to, lymphocytopenia. lymphocytopoiesis lymphopoiesis lymphocytopoietic Relating to lymphocytopoiesis. lymphocytosis An increase in the number or proportion of lymphocytes in the blood. lymphocytotic Relating to lymphocytosis. lymphocytotoxic Toxic to lymphocytes. lymphocytotoxicity The condition of being lymphocytotoxic. lymphocytotoxin A toxin that has a specific destructive action on lymphocytes. lymphocytotropic That is attracted to lymphocytes lymphodema A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system. lymphodemous Affected by lymphodema. lymphodeplete To cause lymphodepletion. lymphodepletion The destruction of lymphocytes and T cells, normally by irradiation, prior to immunotherapy lymphodepletive That causes lymphodepletion lymphoendothelial Relating to the endothelium of lymphatic vessels lymphoepithelial Relating to lymphoid cells and epithelium lymphoepithelioma A cancer of the epithelium and lymphoid tissue of the nasopharynx lymphoepitheliotropic lymphatic and epitheliotropic lymphoepithelium lymphoid epithelium