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aggregated lymphatic follicles

aggregated lymphatic follicles definition - medical

ag·gre·gat·ed lymphatic follicles (ăgˈrĭ-gāˌtĭd)

plural noun
Collections of many lymphoid follicles closely packed together, forming oblong elevations on the mucous membrane of the small intestine. Also called aggregate glands, agminate glands, Peyer's patches.

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