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Subdigastric node

subdigastric node –>
jugulodigastric lymph node
A prominent lymph node in the deep lateral cervical group lying below the digastric muscle and anterior to the internal jugular vein; it receives lymphatic drainage from the pharynx, palatine tonsil, and tongue.
Synonym: nodus jugulodigastricus, jugulodigastric node, subdigastric node.


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