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lymph_gland
lymph gland
English
Noun
lymph gland (plural lymph glands)
- (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
informal: lymph node
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References
- "lymph gland" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.