| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Large fleshy hands |
When hands which appear fatty or puffy. |
| Lax Ligaments |
Increased flexibility. Lax ligaments are loose joints, sometimes loosening of the dense tissue supporting bony joints so that the joints may overflex or become unstable. |
| Levels of IgG, IgA & IgM |
Protein antibodies used by the immune system to block and neutralize foreign material such as viruses and bacteria |
| Lobectomy |
Operation to remove one lobe of the brain.There are four lobes on each side of the brain:Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occiptal |
| Long Philtrum |
Vertical groove that goes from the middle of the upper lip to the middle of the nasal septum is long . |
| Lordosis |
Spine curves forward; also called "swayback". |
| Low blood pressure |
Lower than normal pressure of blood in the arteries. |
| Low blood sugar |
Lower that normal blood glucose; may cause hunger, nervousness, fatigue, sweating or moodiness. |
| Lymphatics |
Network of tiny vessels in tissue that carry a clear fluid called lymph into veins and back to the heart. |
| Lymphedema |
Excess fluid collects in the tissues causing swelling, usually of the arms or legs. |
| Lymphocyte proliferation |
Increased production of a type of white blood cell rare tumors or normally. |
| Lymphocyte surface markers |
Cells responsible for immune responses. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells and T cells. The B cells make antibodies that attack bacteria and toxins while the T cells attack body cells themselves when they have been taken over by viruses. |
| Lymphography |
Radiography of the lymphatic channels and lymph nodes after injection of radiopaque material (dye). |
| Lymphoscintigraphy |
Diagnostic technique in which a two-dimensional picture of the lymphatic system is produced through the detection of radiation emitted by a radioactive substance administered into the body. |
