lymph gland

Synonyms:

lymph node, node

Types:

axillary node

any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions

Peter's gland, Peyer's patch

any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon

bubo

a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis

Type of:

lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue

tissue making up the lymphatic system