ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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How big are lymph nodes?
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Microscopic
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The size of a hair
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The size of a pea
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Eighteen dancing elephants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Normal nodes are usually less than ½ inch (12 mm) across. This is the size of a pea or baked bean.
Detailed explanation-2: -Non-target lymph nodes measure between 10 and 15 mm and lymph nodes measuring less than 10 mm are considered normal.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, lymph nodes greater than 1 cm in diameter are considered to be abnormal. Supraclavicular nodes are the most worrisome for malignancy.
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