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Definition

Recklinghausen, Friedrich D. von

(rek' ling-how‵zĕn )

Ger. pathologist, 1833–1910.

R.'s canal

Variant: von Recklinghausen canal

Any of the microscopic lymphatic spaces in connective tissue.

R. disease

Variant: von Recklinghausen disease

Type 1 neurofibromatosis.

R. tumor

Variant: von Recklinghausen tumor

A benign adenoleiomyofibroma on the wall of the fallopian tube or the posterior uterine wall.