LK

Lymphknoten m

■ Kleines, rundliches Organ in den Lymphgefäßen, das eine Art Filter gegenüber Krankheitserregern darstellt.

Syn. Lymphdrüse f, LK m Abk.

lymph node

■ Any of the small, oval or round bodies, located along the lymphatic vessels, that remove bacteria and foreign particles from the lymph.

Syn. lymph gland, lymphoglandula, lymphonodus