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Lymph node
Meaning
Noun
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In Anatomy & Immunology:
Each of the small
oval
bodies
of the
lymphatic system
,
distributed
along the
lymphatic vessels
, that are
clustered
in the
armpits
,
groin
,
neck
,
chest
and
abdomen
. They
act
as
filters
, with an
internal
honeycomb
of
connective tissue
filled
with
lymphocytes
and
macrophages
that
collect
and
destroy
bacteria
,
viruses
and
foreign
matter
from
lymph
. When the body is
fighting
an
infection
, these
lymphocytes
multiply
rapidly
and
produce
a
characteristic
swelling
of the
lymph
nodes.
Sourced from
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Synonyms
Lymphoglandula
Lymphonodus
Lymphnode
Lymphonode
Lymphatic Node
Lymph Gland
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