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Lyman
Lyman may refer to: People: Arthur Lyman (2 February 1932 - 24 February 2002) popularizer of a jazzy style of Hawaiian musicCam Lyman (4 September 1932 - between 1987 and 1995), a transman, a multi-millionaire, and breeder of champion spanielsDorothy Lyman, actress, director and producerRichard Wal..
Lyman, Maine
Lyman is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,795 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 General Information2 History3 Geography4 Demographics5 Churches6 External links7 References General Information ZIP code: 04002 (Alfred, Maine)Area cod..
Lyman, Mississippi
Lyman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census. Geography Lyman is located at [30°30′12″N, 89°7′30″W] (30.503222, -89.124894)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Sta..
Lyman, Nebraska
Lyman is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census. Geography Lyman is located at [41°55′1″N, 104°2′23″W] (41.916973, -104.039781)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the..
Lyman, New Hampshire
Lyman is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 487 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 External links History Lyman, along with Grantham, Lisbon, and eleven Vermont towns, was granted as compensation to General Phineas L..
Lyman, South Carolina
Lyman is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,659 at the 2000 census. Geography Lyman is located at [34°57′23″N, 82°7′28″W] (34.956343, -82.124559)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau,..
Lyman, Utah
Lyman is a town located on State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah. The population was 234 at the 2000 census. Geography Lyman is located at [38°23′46″N, 111°35′20″W] (38.396141, -111.588918)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the..
Lyman, Washington
Lyman is a town in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 409 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 External links History Lyman was officially incorporated on May 8, 1909. Geography Lyman is located at [48°31′31″N,..
Lyman, Wyoming
Lyman is a town in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. Geography Lyman is located at [41°19′40″N, 110°17′39″W] (41.327817, -110.294111)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town ..
Lyman-alpha forest
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Lyman-alpha line
In physics, the Lyman-alpha line is a spectral line of hydrogen in the Lyman series, emitted when the electron falls from the n=2 orbit to the n=1 orbit, where n is the principal quantum number. Its wavelength of 121.6 nanometres, corresponding to a frequency of 2.47 × 1015 hert..
Lymantriidae
Lymantriidae is a family of moths with about 350 known genera and 2500 known species found all over the world, in every continent except Antarctica. They are particularly concentrated in tropical Africa, India, Southeast Asia and South America; one estimate lists 268 species in Madagascar alone. Th..
Lyman (crater)
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Lyman A. Cotten
Lyman Atkinson Cotten (18 December 1874 – 12 January 1926) was an officer of the United States Navy. Cotten was born 18 December, 1874 in Wilson, N.C., and was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1898. After serving at sea, he studied at the Naval War College, and was naval a..
Lyman Abbott
Lyman Abbott (December 18 1835 - October 22 1922) was an American divine and author. Abbott was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts, the son of the prolific author, educator and historian Jacob Abbott. He graduated at the University of New York in 1853, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 185..
Lyman B. Sutter
Lyman B. Sutter (June 14, 1906-August 22, 1963) was Mayor of Long Beach from 1953 to 1954. Prior to that he was a Judge and served on the city council. ..
Lyman Banner
Lyman Banner (Daitokuji) Appears in Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GX Debut Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Episode 2 Birthday Unknown Deck Alchemy Sign Unknown Age 17 (Same age as Maximillion Pegasus (Pegasus J. Crawford) when he came across Duel Monsters according to flashback); "Deceased" as of severa..
Lyman Beecher
Lyman Beecher Lyman Beecher (October 12, 1775 - January 10, 1865) was a Presbyterian clergyman, abolitionist, and father of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Beecher, and Catharine Beecher. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Beecher attended Yale, and graduated in 1797. ..
Lyman Belding
Lyman Belding (12 June, 1829 - 22 November, 1917) was a prominent American ornithologist. He was born in Massachusetts, but later moved to Wyoming and finally California. He spent many years on whaling ships, but became fascinated by birds after acquiring his first bird book in 1876. By then retir..
Lyman Bostock
Lyman Wesley Bostock Jr. (November 22, 1950 - September 23, 1978) was a baseball player in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins (1975-77) and California Angels (1978). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Bostock was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Manual Arts Senior Hig..
Lyman Briggs School of Science
The Lyman Briggs School of Science, located at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, is named in honor of Lyman James Briggs, who attended Michigan Agricultural College from 1889-1893. It is one of two residential colleges at MSU, the other being the James Madison School. The Lyman ..
Lyman Cornelius Smith
Lyman Cornelius Smith (1834-1910) was an inventor and industrialist. Although his family manufactured guns, they are not the 'Smith' from Smith and Wesson. They founded Ithaca Gun Company. Smith later went on to found the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company. He also funded the Smith Tower in Seattle..
Lyman County, South Dakota
Lyman County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 3,895. Its county seat is Kennebec6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Townships1.2 Adjacent counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 External links Geography According to th..
Lyman E. Johnson
Lyman E. Johnson (October 24, 1811–December 20, 1856) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He was one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He broke with Joseph Smith, Jr. and Sidney Rigdon during the 1837-38 period when schism divided the early church...
Lyman Enos Knapp
Lyman Enos Knapp (November 5 1837–October 9 1904) was an American Republican politician who was the Governor of the District of Alaska from 1889 to 1893. He was also a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1884 to 1885. He was born in Somerset, Vermont and died in Seattle, Washin..
Lyman Estate
The Lyman Estate 37 acres (150,000 m²), formerly known as The Vale, is a historic country house located at 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization. The grounds are open to the public daily for free; an admission fee is re..
Lyman Gilmore
Lyman Wiswell Gilmore Gilmore's second, larger plane Drawing of the smaller first plane Gilmore Flying Field One of Gilmore's inventions, an 8-cylinder radial engine Lyman Wiswell Gilmore jr., (June 11, 1874 – February 18, 1951), was an aviation pioneer. In Grass..
Lyman Hall
Lyman Hall (April 12, 1724 – October 19, 1790), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. Hall County is named for him. Lyman Hall. Born in Wallingford, Connecticut on April 12, 1724, he was the son of John Hall and Mary Street. In an..
Lyman Hall (academic)
Lyman Hall (February 18, 1859 – August 16, 1905) was a professor and president of the Georgia School of Technology (now called Georgia Tech). Biography Lyman Hall was born in 1859 in Americus, Georgia, attended Mercer College, and graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1881. Health pr..
Lyman High School
Lyman High School is a high school located in Longwood, Florida. The school's principal is Frank Castillo. The school's athletic teams are known as the Greyhounds. Fall sports offered include Football, Swimming, Golf, Volleyball, Cross-Country, and Bowling. Winter sports offered include Basketball,..
Lyman House Memorial Museum
The Lyman House Memorial Museum, also known as the Lyman Museum, is a Hilo, Hawaii-based natural history museum founded in 1931 in the Lyman family mission house, originally built in 1839. In the late 1960s noted architect Vladimir Ossipoff designed and built a Museum building adjacent to the missi..
Lyman J. Gage
Lyman Judson Gage (June 28, 1836–January 26, 1927) was an American financier and Presidential Cabinet officer. He was born at De Ruyter, New York, educated at an academy at Rome, New York, and at the age of 17 he became a bank clerk. In 1853 he removed to Chicago, served for three years as ..
Lyman James Briggs
Lyman James Briggs (May 7, 1874 — March 25, 1963) was an American engineer, physicist and administrator, who is now chiefly known for heading the Briggs Advisory Committee on Uranium (widely known as the Uranium Committee or the Advisory Committee) and for the [Lyman Briggs School of Sci..
Lyman Kirkpatrick
Lyman Kirkpatrick (1916-1995), served as inspector general and executive director of the CIA. External links [Lyman B. Kirkpatrick Papers] ..
Lyman Knute Swenson
Lyman Knute Swenson (23 October 1892 – 13 November 1942), born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, graduated from the Naval Academy 2 June 1916. After service on board Vermont (BB-20) and Denver (C-14), he prepared for submarine duty. After serving on board D-1 during World War I, he was given command of H-6..
Lyman Law
Lyman Law (July 17, 1770 - May 2, 1840), (son of Richard Law and father of John Law), was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born New London, Connecticut. He pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1791. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 179..
Lyman Lemnitzer
Lyman Louis Lemnitzer (August 29, 1899 – November 12, 1988) was an American Army general, who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1960 to 1962. He then served Supreme Allied Commander, NATO from 1963 to 1969. Biography Lemnitzer was born on August 29, 1899 in Honesdale, Pen..
Lyman Melvin Jones
Sir Lyman Melvin Jones (21 September 1843 – 15 April 1917) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Born into a farming family near Whitchurch, Upper Canada, Jones settled as a young man in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he was the representative of A. Harris, Son and Company of Brantford. Follo..
Lyman Memorial High School
Lyman Memorial High School is an American high school in Lebanon, Connecticut. It has a very large agriculture program that attracts students from neighboring communities. The school has approximately 600 students with about 150 students in each grade. ..
Lyman Pierson Powell
Lyman Pierson Powell, D.D., LL.D. (1866–1946) was an American Episcopal clergyman and college president, born at Farmington, Delaware. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1890, studied at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Divinity Schoo..
Lyman Poore Duff
Sir Lyman Poore Duff, PC, GCMG (Ontario, January 7, 1865 – April 26, 1955) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and briefly served as Acting Governor General of Canada in 1940. Born in Ontario, he moved to British Columbia to practice law. He became a successful judge in BC, and i..
Lyman R. Casey
Lyman Rufus Casey (May 6, 1837 - January 26, 1914) was a United States Senator from North Dakota. Born in York, New York, he moved with his parents to Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1853. He received a classical education and engaged in the hardware business for many years; in 1882, he moved to Carrington, ..
Lyman School for Boys
The Lyman School for Boys was established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts about 1886 and was closed in 1971. It was the first reform school, or training school in the United States, replacing the State Reform School near the same site, which was opened in 1846. The school was named for its prin..
Lyman series
In physics, the Lyman series is the series of transitions and resulting emission lines of the hydrogen atom as an electron goes from n ≥ 2 to n = 1 (where n is the principal quantum number referring to the energy level of the electron). The transitions are named sequentially by Greek letters: fr..
Lyman Spitzer
Lyman Spitzer Lyman Spitzer, Jr. (June 26, 1914 – March 31, 1997) was an American theoretical physicist. He was born in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Phillips Academy in 1931, received his BA from Yale University in 1935, and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1938, where he was ..
Lyman Stewart
Lyman Stewart (1840 – 1923) was a U.S. businessman and cofounder of what is now known as Unocal. Stewart was also a significant Christian philanthropist in the Los Angeles area founding what is now know as Biola University and the Union Rescue Mission. Contents 1 Early Life2 Oil caree..
Lyman Tremain
Lyman Tremain (June 14 1819 – November 30 1878) was a jurist and politician from New York. Born in Durham, a town in Greene County, New York, he was admitted to the bar in 1840 and practiced in Durham, where he was elected to his first political office as town supervisor in 1842. He was appo..
Lyman Trumbull
Lyman Trumbull (October 12, 1813-June 25, 1896) was a United States Senator from Illinois during the American Civil War. Trumbull was born in Colchester, Connecticut. He attended Bacon Academy and was a school teacher from 1829 to 1833. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar and practiced..
Lyman Ward
Lyman Ward (June 21, 1941) is an actor with numerous film and television credits. He was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick and graduated from St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in Ferris Bueller's Day Off; following p..
Lyman Wight
Lyman Wight Lyman Wight (1796–1858) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the leader of the Latter Day Saints in Daviess County, Missouri in 1838. In 1841, he was ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. After the death of Joseph Smith, Jr. result..
Lyman Young
Lyman W. Young (1893-1984) was an American cartoonist who created the strip Tim Tyler's Luck. His younger brother Chic Young is the creator of the strip Blondie. He studied at the Chicago Art Institute and served in World War I before beginning his career as a cartoonist in 1924, taking over C.W..
Lyme
Lyme is the name of some places in the United States of America: Lyme, ConnecticutLyme, New Hampshire In the United Kingdom: Lyme Bay, an embayment of the English ChannelLyme Park, an estate in County CheshireLyme Regis, a town in West Dorset In South Africa: Lyme Park, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannes..
Lyme, Connecticut
Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,016 at the 2000 census. Lyme and its neighboring town Old Lyme are the namesake for Lyme disease. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.3 km² (34.5 mi²). 82.5 k..
Lyme, New Hampshire
Lyme is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,679 at the 2000 census. Lyme is home to the Chaffee Natural Area. The Dartmouth Skiway Ski Area is in the east. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town in the east. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demogra..
Lyme, New York
Lyme is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,015 at the 2000 census. The Town of Lyme is in the northwest part of the county. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 Communities and locations in Lyme5 Adjacent towns and areas6&..
Lymecycline
Lymecycline is a tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is approximately 5000 times more soluble than tetracycline base and is unique amongst tetracyclines in that it is absorbed by the "active transport" process across the intestinal wall, making use of the same fast and efficient mechanism ..
Lymeswold cheese
Lymeswold Production AreaEngland (production now ceased) MilkCow PasteurizedYes TextureSoft Fat content? Protein content? Dimensions/weight? Aging time? CertificationNone Lymeswold cheese was an English cheese variety. Many English cheeses are named after regions, however Lymeswold is not the nam..
Lyme and Cybelle
Lyme and Cybelle was a short lived Male/Female which is known to be one ofWarren Zevon's earlier projects. They are known for their song "Follow Me" which was featured on the [[Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968]] box set. ..
Lyme Bay
Lyme Bay shown within Great Britain Golden Cap across Lyme Bay from the Undercliff (Lyme Regis) Lyme Bay is an area of the English Channel situated in the southwest of England between Torbay in the west and Portland in the east. The counties of Devon and Dorset front onto the bay. The a..
Lyme Bay kayaking tragedy
On 22 March 1993, a group of eight pupils and their teacher were accompanied by two instructors from an outdoor centre in a canoe (kayak) trip across Lyme Bay, on the south coast of England. As a result of a series of errors and circumstances, four of the teenagers drowned. The four other children,..
Lyme disease
Wikispecies has information related to: [[Wikispecies:|}}}]] Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. Named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, it is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caus..
Lyme Park
The south front of Lyme Park, Cheshire as rebuilt by Giacomo Leoni. The original Tudor mansion was transformed by Leoni into an Italian palazzo. Lyme Park is an estate and park in the county of Cheshire, England, near Disley. The principal feature of the park is Lyme Hall, which became well..
Lyme Park, Gauteng
Lyme Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3. Suburbs in Region 3 of Johannesburg Abbotsford | Atholhurst | Atholl Gardens | Atholl | Bagleyston | Benmore Gardens | Beverley Gardens | Birdhaven | Birnam | Blairgowrie | Blue Haven | Bordeaux | Bramley ..
Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis seen from the Cobb Lyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset, England, situated 25 miles west of Dorchester and 25 miles east of Exeter. The parish church is located at [50°20′49″N, 2°42′10″W] (Ordnance Survey grid reference SY 344923). The town lies in Lym..
Lyminge
for at grid reference TR216401 Lyminge is a village in southeast Kent which lies about five miles from Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel. Although many other village centres struggle to survive once a large supermarket is opened in the area, Lyminge still boasts a pub, a school, a post o..
Lymington
Cobbled streets in Lymington town centre. Lymington is a port on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the Bournemouth conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight which is connected to it by a car ferry, operated by Wightlink. The town ..
Lymington & New Milton F.C.
Lymington & New Milton F.C. is a football club based in New Milton, England. They were formed in 1998 from a merger between AFC Lymington and New Milton Town. They were champions of the Wessex League in 1999 and 2005. They are currently playing in the Southern League Division One South and West and ..
Lymington Branch Line
Lymington Branch Line Principal stations (South Western Main Line) Brockenhurst Lymington Town Lymington Pier The Lymington Branch Line is the railway line from Brockenhurst to Lymington in the United Kingdom. At Brockenhurst, trains connect with the South Western Main Line for mainline service..
Lymington Pier railway station
BR 3Cig unit no. 1498 "Farringford" at Lymington Pier station on 26 May 2005. This unit has been restored to 1960s-era British Railways green livery for use on the Lymington Branch Line. Lymington Pier railway station is a railway station serving the harbour area of Lymington in Hampshire, Eng..
Lymington River
New Forest ponies grazing next to the Lymington River near Brockenhurst. The Lymington River is a small river in the south of England, flowing through the New Forest into the Solent at the town of Lymington. The river has a total length of 30 km, although above the point where it leaves the C..
Lymington Town F.C.
Lymington Town F.C. is a football club based in Lymington, England. They joined the Hampshire League Division Three in 1998. In the 2004-05 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. For the 2006-07 season, they are members of the Wessex League Premier Division. |- !colspan="3" style="ba..
Lymington Town railway station
Lymington Town railway station. Lymington Town railway station is a railway station serving the town of Lymington in Hampshire, England. It is the only intermediate station on the Lymington Branch Line from Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier. The station is served by South West Trains, who operat..
Lyminster
Lyminster is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the outskirts of the built-up area of Littlehampton two miles (43.2km) north of the town centre. The civil parish covers an area of 586.91ha and has a population of 351 persons (2001 census). Ju..
Lymm
Lymm (pronounced 'Lim') is a large village and civil parish in the town of Warrington, Cheshire, in north west England. Lymm was a former Urban Distict Council. The parish of Lymm incorporates the hamlets of Booths Hill, Broomedge, Church Green, Deansgreen, Heatley, Heatley Heath, Little Heatley,..
Lymm Dam
Lymm Dam is the name of a lake created by a dam built mostly for a toll road, and the surrounding area in Lymm, Warrington, UK. ..
Lymm High School
Lymm High (in full, Lymm High School (Voluntary Maintained), but almost always referred to as Lymm School, Lymm Comp, or even just Lymm, for short) is an English State School, located in Lymm near Warrington, in north Cheshire, and with a history stretching back to the late 16th century. The curr..
Lymond Chronicles
The Lymond Chronicles, written by Dorothy Dunnett, are a series of six novels set in sixteenth century Europe. Francis Crawford of Lymond is the hero. The series takes place in a wide variety of locations, including Scotland, France, The Ottoman Empire, Malta and Russia. Spoiler warning: Plot and/or..
Lymphadenectomy
Lymphadenectomy consists on the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes. It is almost always performed as part of the surgical management of cancer. This is usually done because many types of cancer have a marked tendency to produce lymph node metastasis early on in their natural hist..
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenopathy is swelling of one or more lymph nodes (also called lymph glands). It is a recognised symptom of many diseases, which include: reactive: acute infection (e.g. bacterial, or viral), or chronic infections (tuberculous lymphadenitis, cat-scratch disease). When the infection is of the l..
Lymphangiectasia
Lymphangiectasia is an intestinal disease of dogs characterized by chronic diarrhea and loss of proteins such as albumin and globulin. It is considered to be a chronic form of protein-losing enteropathy. Biopsy of the small intestine shows dilation of the lymphatic vessels. Reduced lymph flow lea..
Lymphangiogenesis
Lymphangiogesis is the formation of lymphatic vessels from pre-existing lymphatic vessels, in a method believed to be similar to blood vessel development or angiogenesis. Lymphangiogenesis plays an important physiological role in homeostasis, metabolism and immunity. Lymphatic vessel formation has..
Lymphangiogram
A lymphangiogram is a medical test, whereby pictures of the lymphatic system taken with X-rays after a special dye is injected to outline the lymph nodes and blood vessels. It is performed in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office by an X-ray technician. This test ..
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is the result of disorderly smooth muscle proliferation throughout the bronchioles, alveolar septa, perivascular spaces, and lymphatics, resulting in the obstruction of small airways (leading to pulmonary cyst formation and pneumothorax) and lymphatics (leading to chyl..
Lymphangioma
Lymphangioma, also known as cystic hygroma, is a benign proliferation of tumored lymph vessels, and is rare. However, the tumors are important to recognize because they may mimic many vascular tumors including angiosarcomas and Kaposi's sarcoma. These tumors may occur anywhere but usually present..
Lymphangiosarcoma
Lymphangiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor which occurs in long-standing cases of Primary or Secondary Lymphedema. It involves either the upper or lower lymphedemateous extremities but is most common in upper extremities. The sarcoma first appears as a bruise mark, a purplish discolorization or a..
Lymphangitis
Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymphatic channels that occurs as a result of infection at a site distal to the channel. See also Lymphangitis carcinomatosa ..
Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
Lymphangitis carcinomatosa is inflammation of the lymph vessels secondary to a malignancy. Breast, lung, stomach, pancreas, and prostate cancers are the most common tumors that result in lymphangitis. See also Lymphangitis References [Full text] ..
Lymphatic Phlegm
Lymphatic Phlegm are a Brazilian goregrind band from Curitiba, Paraná Contents 1 Band members2 Discography2.1 CDs2.2 LPs2.3 EPs2.4 Tapes Band members Rodrigo Alcantara - Guitar, Bass, Drum machineAndré Luiz - Vocals Discography CDs Split with Flesh Grinder (Brazil..
Lymphatic pump
The lymphatic pump is a method of manipulation used by osteopathic physicians to increase the rate of lymph flow in order to help fight infection.(Knott et al 2005) Techniques Techniques to achieve this include the thoracic pump and abdominal pump. These methods increase the flow of lymph throug..
Lymphatic system
Lymph originates as blood plasma lost from the circulatory system, which leaks out into the surrounding tissues. The lymphatic system collects this fluid by diffusion into lymph capillaries, and returns it to the circulatory system. Once within the lymphatic system the fluid is called lymph, and ha..
Lymphedema
Lymphedema (AmE), also known as "Lymphoedema" (BrE), or "lymphatic obstruction", is a condition of localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system. The lymphatic system (often referred to as the body's "second" circulatory system) collects and filters the interstitial fluid of th..
Lymphoblast
Lymphoblasts are immature lymphocyte which typically differentiate to form normal lymphocyte but which proliferate uncontrollably in leukemia. In speaking about leukemia, "blast" is the short name used for lymphoblasts. External links [Glossary L] note its definition: lymphoblast: A lymp..
Lymphocystis
Lymphocystis is a common viral disease of freshwater and saltwater fish. Aquarists often come across this virus when their fish are stressed such as when put into a new environment and the virus is able to grow. The fish starts growing small white pin-prick like growths on their fins or skin and t..
Lymphocyte
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell involved in the human body's immune system. There are two broad categories of lymphocytes, namely T cells and B cells. Lymphocytes play an important and integral part of the body's defenses. T cells are chiefly responsible for cell-mediated immunity where..
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
|} Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM), is a rodent-borne viral infectious disease that presents as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis or meningoencephalitis. Its causative agent is the Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV), a member of the family Arenaviridae. Contents 1 Alternative Name..
Lymphocytopenia
Lymphocytopenia refers to a lower than normal level of lymphocytes. It is the opposite of lymphocytosis, which is an excessive level of lymphocytes. It can be identified as part of a Complete blood count. Normal levels (cells/microliter) adults: above 1,500children: above 3,000 Associations red..
Lymphocytosis
Lymphocytosis is an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. Lymphocytosis conventionally refers to a lymphocyte count greater than 4000 per microliter, however the number may be higher in infants and children. It is common in acute viral infections, including glandular fever, but it may..
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), also known as lymphopathia venerea, tropical bubo, climatic bubo, strumous bubo, poradenitis inguinales, Durand-Nicolas-Favre disease and lymphogranuloma inguinale, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the invasive serovars L1, L2, or L3 of Chlamydia trachomat..
Lymphoid leukaemia
Lymphoid leukaemia can refer to: Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaChronic lymphocytic leukemia This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended a..
Lymphokine
Lymphokines are a subset of Cytokines that are produced by immune cells. Lymphokines, which are produced by T cells, direct the immune system response by signaling between its cells. Lymphokines attract macrophages to the infected site and prepare them to attack the invaders. Cytokine is a genera..
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a variety of cancer that originates in lymphocytes or, more rarely, of histiocytes. Collectively, these cell types form the reticuloendothelial system and circulate in the vessels of the lymphatic system. Just as there are many types of lymphocytes, so there are many types of lymphoma. L..
Lymphoma in animals
Lymphoma in animals is a malignant cancer originating from lymphocytes, which are an important component of the immune system. Lymphoma also occurs in humans. The disease occurs in lymph nodes, bone marrow, and organs such as the liver, spleen, eye, skin, and gastrointestinal system. It is also k..
Lymphopenia
Lymphopenia is the condition in which there exists an abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood. Lymphopenia can be caused by various types of chemotherapy, such as with cytotoxic agents or immunosuppresive drugs. Some malignancies in the bone marrow will also cause lymphopenia. A decreas..
Lymphoproliferative disorders
Lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) refer to several conditions in which lymphocytes are produced in excessive quantities. They typically occur in patients who have compromised immune systems. It is sometimes equated with "immunoproliferative disorders", but technically Lymphoproliferative disord..
Lymph node
Structure of the lymph node. Note that the afferent/efferent arrows should be pointed in the opposite direction.1. Efferent lymphatic vessel 2. Sinus 3. Nodule 4. Capsule 5. Medulla 6. Valve to prevent backflow 7. Afferent lymphatic vessel. Lymph nodes are components of the lymphatic system. ..
Lymph node biopsy
Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a lymph node is removed for examination under a microscope (see: biopsy). The lymphatic system is made up of lymph nodes connected by lymph vessels. The nodes produce white blood cells (lymphocytes) that fight infections. When an infec..
Lymph vessel
In anatomy, lymph vessels are thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph away from the tissues, through the lymph nodes and thoracic duct back to the general circulation. They are, therefore, highly analogous to veins and venules. They are related to the topics of Arteries, Veins, and Capillar..
Lympne
Lympne (pronounced 'limm') village is situated on the once sea cliffs above the Romney Marsh in Kent. It lies approximately 11 km (7 miles) west of Folkestone, 2 miles west of Hythe and 17 km (11 miles) east of Ashford. There was a Saxon fort, Stutfall - meaning "Stout wall" - here and it's remains..
Lympne Castle
Lympne Castle is a mediaeval castle near the village of Lympne, Kent, above Romney Marsh. Today, it is used primarily as a venue for corporate events and weddings. In September 1978, the band Wings recorded some sessions for their album Back to the Egg at the castle. [Paul McCartney's sessio..
Lympstone
for at grid reference SX990839 Lympstone is a village in east Devon with a harbour on the estuary of the River Exe. It has rail services on the "Avocet Line" to Exmouth and Exeter from Lympstone Village railway station. Near the village is the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM),..
Lympstone Commando railway station
The platform, showing the entrance to the base Lympstone Commando railway station is a railway station on the branch line from Exeter to Exmouth in Devon, England. The station is a rare example of a passenger station not open to the general public: it is solely for the use of visitors to the ..
Lympstone Village railway station
The platform, looking south Lympstone Village railway station is the railway station for the village of Lympstone. It was renamed from Lympstone in the 1990s to avoid confusion with Lympstone Commando railway station. It is situated on an embankment, with a single platform; a disused second pl..
Lymsleia
Lymsleia Falenas is a character in the Genso Suikoden series of roleplaying games. She makes an appearance in Suikoden V. Statistics Name: Lymsleia Falenas Alias: Lym, Little Lymmie, Pug-nosed Tomboy Origin: Queendom of Falena Age: 10 Race: Human Family: Arshtat Falenas (mother), Ferid Egan..
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