Brachial lymph nodes Definition
It refers to lymph nodes that are situated on the medial aspect of the upper limb between the humeral and the cubital lymph nodes.
These structures are also referred to as Nodi lymphoidei brachiales.
Brachial lymph nodes Location
These nodes are situated in a position relative to the posterior and the medial sections of the axillary vein.
Brachial lymph nodes Picture
These useful images would help you know how these nodes look like.
Picture 1 – Brachial lymph node
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachial_lymph_nodes
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=51721
http://health.yahoo.net/human-body-maps/axillary-lymph-nodes
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