Lymph Node
A Lymph Node is a rounded mass of lymphatic TISSUE that is surrounded by a capsule of connective TISSUE.
Description
A Lymph Node is a TISSUE.
A Lymph Node is a rounded mass of lymphatic TISSUE that is surrounded by a capsule of connective TISSUE.
For further information on Lymph Nodes, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Lymph Gland |
| Plural | Lymph Nodes |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ANN ARBOR STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | ANN ARBOR STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | BINET STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | BINET STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | CANCER SPECIMEN NATURE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | CYTOLOGY RESULT CODE (NODE) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | EXTRACAPSULAR SPREAD INDICATION CODE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | EXTRANODAL SPREAD INDICATOR | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | INTERGROUP RHABDOMYOSARCOMA STUDY POST SURGICAL GROUP | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | INTERGROUP RHABDOMYOSARCOMA STUDY POST SURGICAL GROUP | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | INTERNATIONAL STAGING SYSTEM STAGE (RETINOBLASTOMA) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | INTERNATIONAL STAGING SYSTEM STAGE FOR RETINOBLASTOMA | references in description Lymph Node |
| NHS Business Definition | Lymph Node | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | METASTATIC SITE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | METASTATIC SITE (AT DIAGNOSIS) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | MURPHY ST JUDE STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | MURPHY ST JUDE STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | N CATEGORY (FINAL PRETREATMENT) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | N CATEGORY (INTEGRATED STAGE) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | N CATEGORY (PATHOLOGICAL) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | NEEDLE CORE BIOPSY RESULT CODE FOR AXILLARY LYMPH NODE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | NUMBER OF EXTRANODAL SITES CODE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | NUMBER OF NODES EXAMINED (PARA-AORTIC) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | NUMBER OF NODES POSITIVE (POST SENTINEL NODE COMPLETION LYMPHADENECTOMY) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | NUMBER OF NODES SAMPLED (POST SENTINEL NODE COMPLETION LYMPHADENECTOMY) | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | PRETEXT STAGING SYSTEM STAGE ANNOTATION FACTORS | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | PRETEXT STAGING SYSTEM STAGE ANNOTATION FACTORS | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | PRIMARY EXTRANODAL CANCER SITE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY MARGIN STATUS | references in description Lymph Node |
| NHS Business Definition | Sentinel Lymph Node | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | TNM CATEGORY | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | TNM CODING EDITION | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | TNM VERSION NUMBER | references in description Lymph Node |
| Attribute | WILMS TUMOUR STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
| Data Element | WILMS TUMOUR STAGE | references in description Lymph Node |
