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LYMPHANGITIS
Inflammation of a lymphaticvessel or vessels. Acute lymphangitis may result from spread of bacterialinfection (most commonly betahaemolytic streptococci) into the lymphatics, manifested by painful subcutaneous red streaks along the rate of the vessels.
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