what is lymph node?!


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Lymph nodes are small rounded or bean-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes are located in many places in the lymphatic system throughout the body. Lymph nodes filter the lymphatic fluid and store special cells that can trap cancer cells or bacteria that are traveling through the body in the lymph fluid. The lymph nodes are critical for the body’s immune response and are principal sites where many immune reactions are initiated. During a physical examination, doctors often look for swollen lymph nodes in areas where lymph nodes are abundant, including the neck, around the collarbone, the armpit (axilla), and the groin.

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"Lymph nodes, also incorrectly called "Lymph glands" (they do not secrete anything and are therefore not glands), are components of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled with lymphocytes that collect and destroy bacteria and viruses. When the body is fighting an infection, these lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes. Humans have approximately 500-600 lymph nodes. Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the underarms, groin, neck, chest, and abdomen.

The spleen and tonsils are large lymphoid organs that serve similar functions, though the spleen filters out blood cells rather than bacteria or viruses."
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I think you have several lymph nodes. They're located underneath the arm pits, a couple on the neck, and inner thigh. Check out web MD.
My friend had problems with her lymph nodes and she couldn't put on any deordant because it would block the sweat the ones located under your arm pits.
It is the name of the band Limp Bizkit before they became popular.
Lymph nodes are anatomical structures located everywhere in the human body, but especially in some preferred regions (under the arm, on the lateral sides of the neck, in the inguinal region etc). They may be either superficial or profound. They are 'stations' on the lymph vessels (lymph vessels form a parallel circuit with the blood vessels - a.k.a. arteries and veins) and are involved in the immune system. Here, the cells that protect the organism against aggressions (e.g. infections with viruses or bacteria) are formed or matured. These cells include T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes and others. If, for example, a bacteria enters the organism, it is stopped in the local lymph nodes, preventing it from spreading in the rest of the body. That is why lymph nodes situated at the main 'entrances' of the organism (mouth, nose, ears, larger intestine) are so vital for our protection.

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