solitary lymphoid nodules

solitary lymphoid nodules

[TA] minute collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the small and large intestines, being especially numerous in the cecum and appendix. Synonym(s): noduli lymphoidei solitarii [TA], folliculi lymphatici solitarii, solitary follicles, solitary glands, solitary lymphatic follicles, solitary nodules of intestine