lymph node
US /ˈlɪmf noʊd/
UK /ˈlɪmf noʊd/
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リンパ節
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.
医師は彼女の首の腫れたリンパ節を調べた。
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Cancer cells can spread to the lymph nodes.
がん細胞はリンパ節に転移することがある。
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