Anatomy

Lymph Nodes

They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system.

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They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lymph Node
  • Node, Lymph
  • Nodes, Lymph

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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/surg: probably LYMPH NODE EXCISION or specifics; "axillary lymph nodes" = LYMPH NODES + AXILLA (NIM, no qualifiers); "cervical lymph nodes" = LYMPH NODES + NECK (NIM, no qualifiers); inflammation = LYMPHADENITIS

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  1. A10w.549w.400w
  2. A15.382w.520w.604w.412w

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WH 700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymph Nodes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008198. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008198
  2. Lymph Nodes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymph_node
  3. Lymph Nodes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170758