axillary node

/ækˌsɪləri noʊd/
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Definitions of axillary node
  1. noun
    any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
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    type of:
    lymph gland, lymph node, node
    the source of lymph and lymphocytes
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