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lymph node
noun
medical : any one of many rounded masses of tissue in the body through which lymph passes to be filtered and cleaned
Full Definition of LYMPH NODE
: any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the node
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First Known Use of LYMPH NODE
1892
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LYMPH NODE Defined for Kids
lymph node
noun
Definition of LYMPH NODE for Kids
: one of the small rounded bits of tissue in the body through which lymph passes to be filtered
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lymph node
noun
Medical Definition of LYMPH NODE
: any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the node—called also lymph gland
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