National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: July 2, 2026
Id http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12904
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Preferred Name

Axillary Lymph Node

Definitions
One of approximately 20-30 lymph nodes in chain formation that traverse the concavity of the underarm to the clavicle.
Synonyms
Axillary Nodes
Axillary Lymph Node
axillary lymph node
LYMPH NODE, AXILLARY
Lymph Node, Axillary
AXILLARY LYMPH NODE
Axillary lymph node structure (body structure)
Axillary Lymph Nodes
Axillary lymph nodes
Lymph nodes of axilla or arm
Axillary Node
Lymph Node(s) Axilla
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