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lymph node

ganglio linfático; nódulo linfático

ganglio linfático (nodus lymphaticus); nódulo linfático (nodus lymphaticus); glándula linfática (nodulus 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

lymph node

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