proximal deep inguinal lymph node

proximal deep inguinal lymph node

[TA]

one of the deep inguinal lymph nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal; sometimes mistaken for a femoral hernia when enlarged.

Synonym(s): nodus lymphoideus inguinalis profundi proximalis [TA], node of Cloquet, Rosenmüller gland, Rosenmüller node

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prox·i·mal deep in·gui·nal lymph node

(prok'si-măl dēp ing'gwi-năl limf nōd) [TA]

One of those nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal; sometimes mistaken for a femoral hernia when enlarged.
Synonym(s): Rosenmüller gland, Rosenmüller node.

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