lymph glands

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• lymph glands — lymphatic tissue which prevents the entry of foreign bodies into the blood system …   English contemporary dictionary

• extraparotid lymph glands — lymph nodes overlying the parotid gland, between the superficial and deep fasciae …   Medical dictionary

• lymph|oid — «LIHM foyd», adjective. 1. of or having to do with lymph or lymphocytes; like lymph or lymphocytes. 2. of or having to do with the tissue of the lymph glands; like the tissue of the lymph glands …   Useful english dictionary

• lymph gland — lymph node UK / US or lymph gland UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lymph node : singular lymph node plural lymph nodes Word forms lymph gland : singular lymph gland plural lymph glands medical one of several small organs in your body that help …   English dictionary

• lymph node — UK / US or lymph gland UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lymph node : singular lymph node plural lymph nodes Word forms lymph gland : singular lymph gland plural lymph glands medical one of several small organs in your body that help to remove… …   English dictionary

• Lymph node — A Lymph node (] MedullaThere are two named structures in the medulla: * The medullary cords are cords of lymphatic tissue, and include plasma cells and B cells * The medullary sinuses (or sinusoids ) are vessel like spaces separating the… …   Wikipedia

• lymph gland — noun the source of lymph and lymphocytes • Syn: ↑lymph node, ↑node • Hypernyms: ↑lymphatic tissue, ↑lymphoid tissue • Hyponyms: ↑axillary node, ↑Peyer s patch, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• lymph node — noun the source of lymph and lymphocytes (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑lymph gland, ↑node • Hypernyms: ↑lymphatic tissue, ↑lymphoid tissue • Hyponyms: ↑axillary node, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• lymph —   n. colourless blood like fluid containing leucocytes, conveying nourishment to, and collecting waste products from, tissues.    ♦ lymphadenitis, n. inflammation of lymph glands.    ♦ lymphadenopathy, n. swelling of lymph nodes.    ♦ lymphangial …   Dictionary of difficult words

• lymph node — [[t]lɪ̱mf noʊd[/t]] lymph nodes N COUNT: usu pl Lymph nodes or lymph glands are small masses of tissue in your body where white blood cells are formed …   English dictionary

• lymph gland — A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph glands filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. Also called lymph node …   English dictionary of cancer terms