lymph node
| excision
| lymph node abbr. | |
| health. | nodulo linfatico |
| excision abbr. | |
| biotechn. | escissione |
| life.sc. industr. | excisione |
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| nodulo linfatico | |||
| ganglio linfatico (nodus lymphaticus); ghiandola linfatica (nodus lymphaticus); nodo linfatico (nodus lymphaticus); follicolo linfoide (nodulus lymphoideus); linfocentro m (nodus lymphaticus); linfoghiandola f (nodus lymphaticus); linfonodo m (nodus lymphaticus) | |||
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| Very small organs of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes are located in many areas of the body, mainly in the neck, under the arms, and in the groin. Lymph nodes play a crucial role in the immune system. When lymph is filtered through the lymph nodes, foreign substances are trapped and destroyed by the lymphocytes that line the walls of the lymph nodes. see also lymph, lymphatic system, lymphocyte | |||
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lymph node : 162 phrases in 4 subjects |
| General | 1 |
| Health care | 20 |
| Medical | 131 |
| Natural sciences | 10 |