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| A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph glands filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. Also called lymph node. |
Previous Definitions: | LY317615, LY335979, LY353381 hydrochloride, lycopene, lymph | Next Definitions: | lymph node, lymph node dissection, lymph node drainage, lymph node mapping, lymph vessel |
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