National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12745
Preferred Name

Lymph Node
Definitions
A bean-shaped organ surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. It is part of the lymphatic system and is found throughout the body. It is composed predominantly of lymphocytes and its main function is immune protection.
Synonyms
Lymph Node, NOS
Structure of lymph node (body structure)
Lymph Gland
Lymph Node(s)
Lymph node, NOS
Lymphatic Gland
Lymph nodes
lymph gland
Reticuloendothelial System, Lymph Node
Lymph Nodes
LYMPH NODE
Lymph Node
lymph node
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label
Lymph Node
prefixIRI
Thesaurus:C12745
code
C12745
DEFINITION
A bean-shaped organ surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. It is part of the lymphatic system and is found throughout the body. It is composed predominantly of lymphocytes and its main function is immune protection.
ALT_DEFINITION
Secondary lymphoid organ associated with lymphatic vessels and consisting of an outer cortex, inner medulla and sinuses.
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.
A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels.
Is_Value_For_GDC_Property
Legacy Concept Name
Lymph_Node
Contributing_Source
CDISC
CPTAC
CTDC
GDC
PCDC
UBERON
mCode
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xRef
UBERON:0000029
Is_PCDC_EWS_Authorized_Value_For_Variable
FULL_SYN
Lymph Node, NOS
Structure of lymph node (body structure)
Lymph Gland
Lymph Node(s)
Lymph node, NOS
Lymphatic Gland
Lymph nodes
lymph gland
Reticuloendothelial System, Lymph Node
Lymph Nodes
LYMPH NODE
Lymph Node
lymph node
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UMLS_CUI
C0024204
Maps_To
LYMPH NODES
Lymph node, NOS
Lymph nodes
Lymph Noce
Lymph Node
Preferred_Name
Lymph Node
type
subClassOf
Display_Name
Lymph Node
Concept_In_Subset
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Semantic_Type
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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