- nodus lymphoideus
- SYN: lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei axillares subscapulares [TA] SYN: subscapular axillary lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei cervicales anteriores profundi SYN: deep anterior cervical lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei cervicales anteriores superficiales [TA] SYN: anterior superficial cervical lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei cervicales laterales profundi [TA] SYN: deep lateral cervical lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei cervicales laterales superficiales [TA] SYN: superficial lateral cervical lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei epigastrici inferiores [TA] SYN: inferior epigastric lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei gastroomentales dextri [TA] SYN: right gastroomental lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei gastroomentales sinistri [TA] SYN: left gastroomental lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei iliaci communes promontorii [TA] SYN: promontorial common iliac nodes, under node.- nodi lymphoidei inguinales superficiales [TA] SYN: superficial inguinal lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei jugulares anteriores SYN: anterior superficial cervical lymph node s, under lymph node.- n. jugulodigastricus [TA] SYN: jugulodigastric lymph node.- n. juguloomohyoideus [TA] SYN: juguloomohyoid lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei juxtaintestinales [TA] SYN: juxta-intestinal mesenteric lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei abdominis viscerales [TA] SYN: visceral lymph node s of abdomen, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei mesenterici inferiores [TA] SYN: inferior mesenteric lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei mesenterici superiores [TA] SYN: superior mesenteric lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei pancreaticoduodenales [TA] SYN: pancreaticoduodenal lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei parotidei intraglandulares [TA] SYN: intraglandular deep parotid lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei parotidei profundi infra- auriculares SYN: infraauricular deep parotid lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei parotidei profundi preauriculares [TA] SYN: preauricular deep parotid lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei parotidei superficiales [TA] SYN: superficial parotid lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei pericardiales laterales [TA] SYN: lateral pericardial lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei superiores centrales [TA] SYN: central superior mesenteric lymph node s, under lymph node.- n. suprapyloricus [TA] SYN: suprapyloric lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei tracheobronchiales inferiores SYN: inferior tracheobronchial lymph node s, under lymph node.- nodi lymphoidei tracheobronchiales superiores [TA] SYN: superior tracheobronchial lymph node s, under lymph node.
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[TA] lymph node: any of the accumulations of lymphoid tissue organized as definite lymphoid organs, varying from 1 to 25 mm in diameter, situated along the course of lymphatic vessels, and consisting of an outer cortical and an inner medullary part. The lymph nodes are the main source of lymphocytes of the peripheral blood and, as part of the reticuloendothelial system, serve as a defense mechanism by removing noxious agents, such as bacteria and toxins, and probably play a role in antibody production. See illustration and Plate 26. Called also lymphonodus and n. lymphaticus [TA alternatives].Nodus lymphoideus (lymph node).
Medical dictionary. 2011.