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Lymphknoten

lymph node

noun LUEMF-kno-ten Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Lymphknoten are small immune organs filtering lymph fluid. Very common in medical German: geschwollene Lymphknoten (swollen lymph nodes) as a symptom of infection. Plural: Lymphknoten (unchanged).

Examples

"Geschwollene Lymphknoten im Hals können auf eine Infektion hinweisen."

Natural Translation

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck can indicate an infection.

Literal Translation

Swollen lymph-nodes in the neck can point to an infection.

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