middle rectal node

mid·dle rec·tal lymph node

a lymph node along the middle rectal artery that receives afferents from the pararectal nodes and sends efferents to the internal iliac nodes. Synonym(s): middle rectal node, nodus lymphoideus rectalis medius

middle rectal node

An obsolete term that formerly dignified a lymph node located along the middle rectal artery that receives lymph from the pararectal lymph nodes and drains into the internal iliac lymph nodes.