"Virchow's node" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Virchow's nodes [plural]
Etymology: After Rudolf Virchow. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Virchow's node (plural Virchow's nodes)
  1. (anatomy) A lymph node in the left supraclavicular fossa that may indicate cancer in the abdomen if it is hard and enlarged. Wikipedia link: Rudolf Virchow Categories (topical): Anatomy, Body parts

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