lymphoglandula

English

Etymology

Borrowing from New Latin lymphoglandula, from lympha (“clear water”) +‎ glandula (“a small acorn”), equivalent to lympho- +‎ glandula.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪm.foʊˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ə/

Noun

lymphoglandula (plural lymphoglandulae or lymphoglandulas)

(anatomy, immunology) Synonym of lymph node.

References

"lymphoglandula" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.

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