It means a build up of lymph fluid that causes swelling in an area of the body. Lymph fluid is in all body tissues. It carries fluid and waste products away from the body tissues. It comes from tiny blood vessels into the body tissues and then normally drains away in tubes or channels called lymph vessels.n some types of cancer, doctors now do a test called a sentinel node biopsy. This can reduce the need to remove all the lymph nodes, which helps to reduce the risk of lymphoedema. The sentinel node is the first lymph node (or first few nodes) that fluid drains to from the area of the tumour.
Antheraea polyphemus. Antheraea polyphemus (polyphemus moth) is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hind wings.
The caveâs inhabitant soon returnsâit is the Cyclops Polyphemus, the son of Poseidon. Polyphemus makes a show of hospitality at first, but he soon turns hostile. He devours two of Odysseusâs men on the spot and imprisons Odysseus and the rest in his cave for future meals.