| sentinel n. |
1. the first lymph node to receive drainage from a tumor; used to determine whether there is lymphatic metastasis in certain types of cancer. 2. signal n.
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| sentinel p. |
a hemorrhoid-like thickening of the mucous membrane at the lower end of a fissure of the anus.
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| sentinel node biopsy |
A technique for identifying the initial site of cancer metastasis. After injection of a radioactive tracer directly into the tumor mass, the tissue is massaged to encourage uptake of tracer by lymphatic vessels. A negative b
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| sentinel node |
The closest lymph node to the tumor, or sentinel node, is the node through which any cancer cells would first pass during metastasis to other areas of the body.
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