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NexiumResearch DefinitionsGlossarySome words have many meanings. A term will refer the reader to another definition only when the second definition gives additional information about a topic that is directly related to the first term. All Definitions A - Z L Large Intestine Pronounced - LARJ in-TES-tin The part of the intestine that goes from the cecum to the rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The large intestine is 5 feet long and includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. Also called colon. Laryngospasm A closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs. This syndrome results from a spasm in the adductor muscles, the muscles closing or bringing the vocal folds together. As soon as your voice box or the area of the windpipe below the voicebox detects the entry of water or other substance, the vocal folds spasm shut.This works very well to keep water out of the lungs if you start to drown or to keep out that bug that flew down your throat while you were starting to inhale. Those are the benefits, but they make breathing in very difficult. It can happen even when only the sensation is present of something other than air entering the windpipe. Symptoms of Laryngospasm
Larynx The larynx is the portion of the breathing or respiratory tract containing the vocal cords which produce vocal sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea. The larynx, also called the voice box, is a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ in the neck. Laser Therapy The use of an intensely powerful beam of light to kill cancer cells. Lesion An abnormal change in the structure of an organ due to disease or injury. Liver Pronounced - LIH-vur The largest organ in the body. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood. Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pronounced - LOH-wur uh-saw-fuh-JEE-ul SFEENK-tur The muscle between the esophagus and stomach. When a person swallows, this muscle relaxes to let food pass from the esophagus to the stomach. It stays closed at other times to keep stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus. 
Lupus Lupus (also called systemic lupus erythematosus) is a disorder of the immune system. Normally, the immune system protects the body against invading infections and cancers. In lupus, the immune system is over active and produces increased amounts of abnormal antibodies that attack the body's tissues and organs. Lupus can affect many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system, and blood vessels. The signs and symptoms of lupus differ from person to person, the disease can range from mild to life threatening. More about Lupus Lyme Disease Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick. Most people bitten by an infected tick develop a characteristic skin rash around the area of the bite. The rash may feel hot to the touch, and vary in size, shape, and color, but it will often have a "bull's eye" appearance (a red ring with a clear center). However, there are those who will not develop the rash, which makes Lyme disease hard to diagnose because its symptoms and signs mimic those of many other diseases. More about Lyme Disease Lymph Nodes Pronounced - limf node A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. Also called a lymph gland. Lymphatic System Pronounced - lim-FAT-ik SIS-tem The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells). Lymphatic vessels branch, like blood vessels, into all the tissues of the body. Lymphoma Tumor of the lymphoid tissue. Diagnosis is by biopsy. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or medication, depending on the age of the patient and type of tumor. Back To Top |
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