lymph node
US /ˈlɪmf noʊd/
UK /ˈlɪmf noʊd/
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ganglion lymphatique
a small, bean-shaped gland that is part of the body's immune system, filtering substances that travel through the lymphatic fluid and containing lymphocytes (white blood cells) that help fight infection and disease
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The doctor checked for swollen lymph nodes in her neck.
Le médecin a vérifié les ganglions lymphatiques enflés dans son cou.
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Cancer cells can spread to the lymph nodes.
Les cellules cancéreuses peuvent se propager aux ganglions lymphatiques.
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