signal node

noun

sig·​nal node ˈsig-nəl- How to pronounce signal node (audio)
: a supraclavicular lymph node which when tumorous is often a secondary sign of gastrointestinal cancer

called also Virchow's node

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“Signal node.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/signal%20node. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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