Term Name: lymph node
Synonyms: lymph gland, nodus lymphaticus
Definition: Any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000029]

Relationships
develops from: embryonic lymph sac
is part of: lymphoid system
has parts: afferent lymphatic vessel capsule of lymph node cortex of lymph node hilum of lymph node lymph node B cell domain lymph node endothelium lymph node follicle lymph node follicular corona lymph node germinal center lymph node macrophage lymph node primary follicle lymph node secondary follicle lymph node T cell domain medulla of lymph node subcapsular sinus of lymph node trabecula of lymph node
is a type of: immune organ
has subtype: abdominal lymph node auricular lymph node brachial lymph node bronchial lymph node cervical lymph node deep lymph node facial lymph node ileocolic lymph node inguinal lymph node lymph node of head lymph node of lower limb lymph node of upper limb pancreatic lymph node paraaortic lymph node parotid lymph node pelvic lymph node peripheral lymph node pulmonary lymph node renal lymph node retroperitoneal lymph node sacral lymph node sciatic lymph node splenic lymph node subcutaneous lymph node superficial lymph node thoracic lymph node thymic lymph node tracheobronchial lymph node