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lymph node
noun
any of the glandlike masses of tissue in the lymphatic vessels containing cells that become lymphocytes.
Also called lymph gland.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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Lymph nodes
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
lymph node n.
Any of the small, oval or round bodies, located along the lymphatic vessels, that supply lymphocytes to the bloodstream and remove bacteria and foreign particles from the lymph. Also called lymph gland, lymphoglandula, lymphonodus.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| 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. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
lymph nodes definition
Small, rounded structures along the small vessels of the lymphatic system that produce disease-fighting white blood cells and filter out harmful microorganisms and toxins from the lymph. Lymph nodes may become enlarged when they are actively fighting infection.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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