lymph node

lymph node
noun
the source of lymph and lymphocytes (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑lymph gland, ↑node
• Hypernyms: ↑lymphatic tissue, ↑lymphoid tissue
• Hyponyms: ↑axillary node, ↑Peyer's patch, ↑Peter's gland, ↑bubo

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noun

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any of the glandlike masses of tissue in the lymphatic vessels containing cells that become lymphocytes. Also called lymph gland.
[1890-95]

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lymph gland or lymph node noun
Any of the small masses of tissue sited along the lymphatic vessels, in which lymph is purified, and lymphocytes are formed
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Main Entry: ↑lymph

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lymph node UK US noun [countable] [singular lymph node plural lymph nodes] [singular lymph gland plural lymph glands] medical
one of several small organs in your body that help to remove harmful bacteria from your blood
Thesaurus: heart, blood and circulationhyponym
Variant: lymph gland

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lymph node,
= lymph gland. (Cf. ↑lymph gland)

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n. Physiology each of a number of small swellings in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed

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noun, pl ⋯ nodes [count]
medical : any one of many rounded masses of tissue in the body through which lymph passes to be filtered and cleaned

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ˈlymph node 7 [lymph node] (also ˈlymph gland) noun
one of the small round parts of the ↑lymphatic system that stores ↑lymphocytes and helps fight infection

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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