retropharyngeal lymph nodes


ret·ro·pha·ryn·ge·al lymph nodes

[TA] the three groups of lymph nodes (one median and two lateral) located between the pharynx and the prevertebral layer of cervical fascia; they receive lymph from the nasopharynx, the auditory tube, and the atlantooccipital and atlantoaxial joints. Synonym(s): nodi lymphoidei retropharyngeales [TA]

ret·ro·pha·ryn·ge·al lymph nodes

(retrō-fă-rinjē-ăl limf nōdz) [TA] Three groups of lymph nodes located between pharynx and prevertebral layer of cervical fascia.