node of Rouvière

English

Etymology

Named after French anatomist Henri Rouvière.

Pronunciation

node + of + IPA^(key): /ɹuˈvjɛɹ/

Noun

node of Rouvière (plural nodes of Rouvière)

(anatomy) The retropharyngeal lymph node found at the base of the fossa of Rosenmüller.

See also

node of Ranvier

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