What does thrombolymphangitis mean?
A) Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel caused by a blood clot
B) Destruction of a lymphatic vessel caused by toxins
C) Tumor of a lymphatic vessel with associated blood clots
D) Swelling of a lymphatic vessel with associated blood clots

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Thrombolymphangitis refers to the inflammation of a lymphatic vessel caused by a blood clot. The term combines "thrombo-" (referring to a blood clot), "lymph-" (indicating the lymphatic system), and "-angitis" (meaning inflammation of a vessel).

What Does Thrombolymphangitis Mean