WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

axillary node

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun axillary node has 1 sense
  1. axillary node - any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
    --1 is a kind of
    lymph node, lymph gland, node

Definitions from the Web

Term: Axillary Node

Description:

An axillary node, also known as axillary lymph node, is a small, bean-shaped gland that is part of the lymphatic system. It is located in the armpit (axilla) area and plays a crucial role in filtering lymph fluid and trapping foreign substances, such as bacteria and cancer cells.

Senses:

Sense 1: Anatomy

In anatomy, an axillary node refers to a lymph node found in the armpit region.

Example sentence: During a breast examination, the doctor carefully checked the axillary nodes to rule out any signs of swelling or abnormalities.

Sense 2: Medicine

In medicine, an axillary node is frequently examined to assess the staging and spread of breast cancer or infections in the armpit area.

Example sentence: The oncologist recommended a biopsy of the axillary nodes to determine if the breast cancer had metastasized.

Sense 3: Surgery

In surgery, axillary nodes are often removed for diagnostic purposes or as part of the treatment for breast cancer.

Example sentence: The surgeon performed an axillary node dissection to evaluate the extent of cancer involvement in the lymphatic system.

Related Products:

axil axile axile placentation axilla axillary axillary artery axillary cavity axillary fossa axillary node axillary vein axims axing axiological axiology axiom axiomatic axiomatical

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus