lymph gland
English edit
Noun edit
lymph gland (plural lymph glands)
- (anatomy, immunology, informal) Synonym of lymph node.
Usage notes edit
This term is considered incorrect since the lymph nodes do not actually secrete anything as other glands do.
Translations edit
lymph node
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References edit
- “lymph gland”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “lymph gland”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- "lymph gland" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.