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Lymphofollicular hyperplasia Health Article

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Reviewer Info: D. Scott Smith, MD., MSc., DTM., Prof. Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Dept. of Human Biology, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 08/06/2007

Definition

Lymphofollicular hyperplasia is an increase in the size of the lymph follicles. Lymph nodes act as filters that prevent organisms such as bacteria from entering the bloodstream.

See also: Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis

Alternative Names

Lymphadenopathy; Lymphofollicular hypertrophy

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