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lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and … Medical dictionary
lymph node — any of the glandlike masses of tissue in the lymphatic vessels containing cells that become lymphocytes. Also called lymph gland. [1890 95] * * * Small, rounded mass of lymphoid tissue contained in connective tissue. They occur all along… … Universalium
Lymph node — A Lymph node (] MedullaThere are two named structures in the medulla: * The medullary cords are cords of lymphatic tissue, and include plasma cells and B cells * The medullary sinuses (or sinusoids ) are vessel like spaces separating the… … Wikipedia
Lymph node capsule — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 175 GrayPage = 688 Caption = Capsule is #1 Caption2 = Schematic of lymph node showing lymph sinuses. (Capsule labeled at center left.) Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph =… … Wikipedia
Lymph node trabeculae — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 175 GrayPage = 688 Caption = Lymph gland tissue. Highly magnified. a, Trabeculæ. b. Small artery in substance of same. c. Lymph paths. d. Lymph corpuscles. e. Capillary plexus. Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
Cortex of lymph node — A lymph node showing afferent and efferent lymphatic vessels Latin cortex nodi lymphoidei The cortex of lymph node … Wikipedia
Medulla of lymph node — Schematic of lymph node showing lymph sinuses Latin medulla nodi lymphoidei The medulla of lymph node … Wikipedia
lymph node — noun Date: 1892 any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
lymph node — A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. Also called lymph gland … English dictionary of cancer terms
afferent vessels of lymph node — lymphatic vessels that carry lymph to a lymph node, entering through the capsule … Medical dictionary
