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Lymph node

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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.
Lymph node
A small mass of tissue in the form of a knot or protuberance. Lymph nodes are the primary sources of lymph fluid, which serve in the body's defense by removing toxic fluids and bacteria.
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