Definition of lymph node Lymph node

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What does lymph node mean?

Noun
lymph node - the source of lymph and lymphocytes
		lymph gland, node
		lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue tissue making up the lymphatic system
		cardiovascular system, circulatory system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
		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
		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

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lymph node (Noun)
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.

lymph node
Very small organs of the immune system that are located throughout the body. Lymph fluid that bathes body tissues is filtered through lymph nodes as it carries white blood cells to and from the blood.\n(source AIDSinfo)
lymph node
The source of lymph and lymphocytes.

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