| lymph node |
A small bean-shaped mass of tissue along the vessels of the lymphatic system. The lymph nodes filter out bacteria and other toxins, as well as cancer cells.
Ãâó: www.dattolicancerfoundation.org/glossary.htm
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| lymph node dissection |
This term refers to removal of lymph nodes from any part of the body. The term axillary lymph node dissection refers to surgical exploration and removal of lymph nodes fro the armpit area, as a part of breast cancer surgery. See section on surgical treatment of breast cancer for more details.
Ãâó: medicineworld.org/cancer/descriptions.html
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| lymph node d. |
lymphadenectomy.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| lymph node permeability f. |
a vasoactive factor, distinct from histamine, serotonin, bradykinin, and kallikrein, that is released without immunologic stimulus from many tissues, including lymph nodes, spleen, kidney, liver, and muscle.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| lymph node |
small oval or round gland that makes up part of the immune system that removes bacteria and foreign particles from the body.
Ãâó: www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm
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