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Lymph node

A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked throughout the body by the lymphatic vessels. They are major sites of lymphocytes that include B and T cells. Lymph nodes are important for the proper functioning of the immune system, acting as filters…

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FMA
5034
Latin
nodus lymphaticus (singular); nodi lymphatici (plural)
MeSH
D008198
System
Lymphatic system, part of the immune system
TA2
5192
TA98
A13.2.03.001

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Lymph node

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Edges109
Triples106
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018182
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related to Cancer · 12
Lymph node → As, B-cells, Cancer, Hodgkin, If, Local, Lymph, Lymphoma, Most, Primary, The, TNM
related to Location · 8
Lymph node → CNS, However, Lymph, Most, Some, The, There, These
related to Lymph flow · 8
Lymph node → After, All, From, In, Latin, Lymph, The, These
related to Swelling · 8
Lymph node → Depending, Enlarged, Features, For, It, Lymph, Rarely, Swelling
related to Capsule · 6
Lymph node → In, Running, The, These, Thin, This
related to Cells · 6
Lymph node → CD8, In, Lymph, PD-L1, The, There
related to External links · 6
Lymph node → Boston UniversityLymph NodesLymph Nodes, DrainageAn, Histology, Histology Learning System, Normal Lymph Nodes, Swollen
related to Function · 6
Lymph node → After, Each, If, In, The, These
related to Lymphedema · 6
Lymph node → Affected, It, Lymphedema, Management, Secondary, Sometimes
related to Subdivisions · 6
Lymph node → Here, It, T-cells, The, There, When

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Lymph nodeFMA50341.00infobox
Lymph nodeLatinnodus lymphaticus (singular); nodi lymphatici (plural)1.00infobox
Lymph nodeMeSHD0081981.00infobox
Lymph nodeSystemLymphatic system, part of the immune system1.00infobox
Lymph nodeTA251921.00infobox
Lymph nodeTA98A13.2.03.0011.00infobox
Lymph nodeis asecondary lymphoid organ0.90text
Lymph nodeis aouter portion of the node0.90text
Lymph nodeis asecondary lymphoid organ.The primary function of lymph nodes is the filtering of lymph to identify and fight infection0.90text
the paraaortic lymph nodesinstance ofMost lymph nodes lie within the trunk adjacent to other major structures in the body -0.80text
the tracheobronchial lymph nodesinstance ofMost lymph nodes lie within the trunk adjacent to other major structures in the body -0.80text
amyloidosisinstance ofdiseases0.80text

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