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Axillary lymph node
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A lymph node in the armpit region that drains lymph from the breast and nearby areas. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
One of approximately 20-30 lymph nodes in chain formation that traverse the concavity of the underarm to the clavicle. (NCI Thesaurus)
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