lenf boğumu, akkan düğümü

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Definition of lenf boğumu, akkan düğümü in Turkish English dictionary

lymph node

Small oval bodies of the lymphatic system, distributed along the lymphatic vessels, that are clustered in the armpits, groin, neck, chest and abdomen. They act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled with lymphocytes and macrophages that collect and destroy bacteria, viruses and foreign matter from lymph. When the body is fighting an infection, these lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes

Small bean-sized organs made up mostly of densely packed lymphocytes, lymph fluid and connective tissue Clusters of lymph nodes are widely distributed in the body and are essential to the functioning of the immune system They are the main sites where acquired immune responses are launched (see Immune System and Naive T-Cell) Lymph nodes are connected with each other, other lymphoid tissue and the blood by the lymphatic vessels

Lymph nodes or lymph glands are small masses of tissue in your body where white blood cells are formed. Any of the small bodies located along the lymphatic vessels, particularly at the neck, armpit, and groin, that filter bacteria and foreign particles from lymph fluid. During infection, lymph nodes may become swollen with activated lymphocytes. Also called lymph gland. a small rounded swelling in your body through which lymph passes before entering your blood system. Small, rounded mass of lymphoid tissue contained in connective tissue. They occur all along lymphatic vessels, with clusters in certain areas (e.g., neck, groin, armpits). They filter bacteria and other foreign materials out of lymph and expose them to lymphocytes and macrophages that can engulf them; these cells multiply in response to accumulation of such materials, which is why lymph nodes swell during infections. The nodes also produce lymphocytes and antibodies, to be carried by lymph throughout the lymphatic system. In Hodgkin disease and other lymphomas, malignant lymph cells proliferate, causing lymph node enlargement. Other cancers often invade lymphatic vessels, which can carry cells from the tumour to lymph nodes, where they are trapped and grow into secondary tumours. Lymph nodes are therefore removed in cancer surgery to detect or prevent tumour spread

Secondary immune organs distributed at discrete locations throughout the body These organs play a central role in the activation and trafficking of immune lymphocytes in the body

one of many small, bean-shaped organs of the immune system linked by lymphatic vessels throughout the body They make and store many different immune cells that fight infections

A gland that is part of the lymphatic system The nodes make and store white blood cells called lymphocytes They also help to trap and remove germs so that they don't harm us See lymphatic system

A lymphatic gland

a small, bean-sized organ located throughout the body Lymph nodes filter out antigens and are the site of antigen presentation and immune activation

A small collection of tissue along the lymphatic system which acts as a filter White cells and cancer cells, in particular, collect in lymph nodes They are found in the neck, the armpit, the groin and many other places Lymph nodes are also known as glands

Also known as a lymph gland, a lymph node is a small organ lying along the course of a lymphatic vessel

bundles of lymphoid tissue found around the lymphatic system; it functions as a filter to trap pathogens

small bean-shaped organ that acts as a filter to collect bacteria and other foreign substances processed by the immune system; lymph nodes are connected by lymphatic vessels throughout the body

tissue of the lymphatic system which helps prevent foreign bodies from entering the bloodstream

A gland which produces lymph which normally acts as a filter of impurities in the body It can trap cancer cells which may then develop into a new tumor

small oval or round gland that makes up part of the immune system that removes bacteria and foreign particles from the body

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

collection of lymph cells that function as a gland; node (colloquial)  

A small organ that is a component of the lymphatic system and consists of lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells The lymph nodes filter lymph from peripheral nodes, and ultimately empty into the thoracic duct

A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue Also known as a lymph gland Lymph nodes are spread out along lymphatic vessels and contain many lymphocytes, which filter the lymphatic fluid (lymph) The lymphocytes are arranged in an arrangement designed to filter out foreign substances from the lymph system, and to encourage the immune system to recognize the foreign substance alien An increase in the size of the node indicates a high level of activity during infection

Hyphenation

lenf bo·ğu·mu, ak·kan dü·ğü·mü