lymph node
noun[C]
anatomyspecializeduk/ˈlɪmf ˌnəʊd/us/ˈlɪmf ˌnoʊd/one of manysmallorgansin thebodythatremoveinfectiouscells,germs, etc. fromtissuesin thebody:
淋巴结Thedoctorwillcheckforenlargedlymphnodesbyexaminingtheabdomen.医生会检查腹部以确认淋巴结是否肿大。
Lymphnodesfilteroutantigens.淋巴结可过滤抗原。
See also
lymph gland
- Skincancercanspreadtolymphnodesinsurroundingareas.
- Thedoctorcouldfeelanenlargedlymphnodein myarmpit.
- Lymphnodesfilterthelymphaticfluidandstorespecialcellsthat cantrapcancercellsorbacteriathat aretravelingthrough thebodyin thelymphfluid.
Glands in the human body
- adrenal
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal gland
- adrenal medulla
- adrenocortical
- endocrine gland
- gland
- lymph gland
- node
- pancreas
- parathyroid
- parathyroid gland
- pituitary gland
- prostate
- prostatic
- sebaceous gland
- sweat gland
- thyreoid
- thyroid