lymph gland

English

Noun

lymph gland (plural lymph glands)

1. (informal) A lymph node.

Usage notes

This term is considered incorrect since the lymph nodes do not actually secrete anything as other glands do.

Translations

informal: lymph node

• Bashkir: биҙ (biź)
• German: Lymphdrüse (de) f
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• Irish: faireog limfe f, nód limfe m
• Macedonian: лимфна жлезда f (limfna žlezda)

References

• "lymph gland" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.