lymph node

lymph node

n.

Any of the small bodies located along the lymphatic vessels, particularly at the neck, armpit, and groin, that filter bacteria and foreign particles from lymph fluid. During infection, lymph nodes may become swollen with activated lymphocytes. Also called lymph gland.

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lymph node

Noun

any of many bean-shaped masses of tissue in the lymphatic system that help to protect against infection

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lymph node

A bean-shaped mass of tissue found at intervals along the vessels of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes filter foreign substances from the blood.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lymph node - the source of lymph and lymphocytes lymph gland, node lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system axillary node - any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions Peter's gland, Peyer's patch - any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon immune system - a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body bubo - a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis