lymphonodus

lymph node

(limf nōd), [TA]

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 vessels enter and efferent lymphatic vessels emerge. The structure consists of a fibrous capsule and internal trabeculae supporting lymphoid tissue and lymph sinuses; lymphoid tissue is arranged in nodules in the cortex and cords in the medulla of a node, with afferent vessels entering at many points of the periphery.

Synonym(s): nodus lymphoideus [TA], lymphonodus ☆ , nodus lymphaticus ☆ , lymph gland, lymphaden, lymphoglandula

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lymph node

(limf nōd) [TA]

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 afferent lymphatic vessels enter and efferent lymphatic vessels emerge. The structure consists of a fibrous capsule and internal trabeculae supporting lymphoid tissue and lymph sinuses; lymphoid tissue is arranged in nodules in the cortex and cords in the medulla of a node, with afferent vessels entering at many points of the periphery.
Synonym(s): nodus lymphaticus [TA] , nodus lymphoideus [TA] , lymph gland, lymphoglandula, lymphonodus.

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