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lymph_gland

lymph gland

English

Noun

lymph gland (plural lymph glands)

  1. (informal) An alternative name for a lymph node.

Usage notes

This term is considered incorrect since the lymph nodes do not actually secrete anything as other glands do.

Translations

References

  • "lymph gland" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.