lymph glands

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Definition of lymph glands in English Turkish dictionary

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lymph gland

(Anatomi) Lenf bezi

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Definition of lymph glands in English English dictionary

plural form of lymph gland

lymphatic tissue which prevents the entry of foreign bodies into the blood system

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lymph gland

An alternative name for a lymph node

lymph gland

lymph node, small glandlike body within the lymphatic system that filters harmful bacteria from lymph

lymph gland

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

Turkish pronunciation

lîmf gländz

Pronunciation

/ˈləmf ˈglandz/ /ˈlɪmf ˈɡlændz/

Etymology

[ 'lim(p)f ] (noun.) circa 1673. Latin lympha, water goddess, water, perhaps modification of Greek nymphE nymph; more at NUPTIAL.