aggregated lymphoid nodules of the small intestine

aggregated lymphoid nodules of the small intestine

[TA]

collections of many lymphoid follicles closely packed together in the lamina propria, forming oblong elevations on the mucous membrane of the ileum opposite the attachment of mesentary.

Synonym(s): noduli lymphoidei aggregati intestini tonuis [TA], aggregate glands, aggregated lymphatic follicles of small intestine, aggregated lymphatic nodules (1) , agmen peyerianum, agminate glands, agminated glands, folliculi lymphatici aggregati, Peyer glands, Peyer patches