humeral axillary lymph nodes
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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
nodi lymphoidei axillares humerales — [TA] humeral axillary lymph nodes: a group of four to six axillary lymph nodes lying posteromedial to the axillary vein and receiving most of the lymphatic drainage from the upper limb. Called also nodi lymphoidei axillares laterales [TA… … Medical dictionary
nodus lymphoideus — SYN: lymph node. nodi lymphoidei abdominis [TA] SYN: abdominal lymph node s, under lymph node. nodi lymphoidei accessorii [TA] SYN: accessory lymph node s, under lymph node. nodi lymphoidei anorectales SYN: pararectal lymph node s, under … Medical dictionary
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nodi lymphoidei axillares — [TA] axillary lymph nodes: the 20 to 30 lymph nodes of the axilla, which receive lymph from all the lymph vessels of the upper limb, most of those of the breast, and the cutaneous vessels from the trunk above the level of the umbilicus. They are… … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
nodi lymphoidei brachiales — [TA] brachial lymph nodes: isolated lymph nodes, varying in number and position, located along the brachial vessels between the humeral axillary and the supratrochlear lymph nodes … Medical dictionary
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
