Translation of "lymph node" into Dutch

lymfeklier is the translation of "lymph node" into Dutch.

lymph node noun grammar

(anatomy, immunology) 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. [..]

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  • lymfeklier

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    Very small organs of the immune system that are located throughout the body. Lymph fluid that bathes body tissues is filtered through lymph nodes as it carries white blood cells to and from the blood. (source AIDSinfo) [..]

    New lesions will appear along the paths of your lymph nodes.

    Het zal zich dan verspreiden in de richting van je lymfeklieren.

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