node of Rouvière

English

Etymology

Named after French anatomist Henri Rouvière.

Pronunciation

• node + of + IPA^(key): /ɹuˈvjɛɹ/

Noun

node of Rouvière (plural nodes of Rouvière)

1. (anatomy) The retropharyngeal lymph node found at the base of the fossa of Rosenmüller.

See also

• node of Ranvier