Peter's gland

Definitions of Peter's gland
  1. noun
    any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
    synonyms: Peyer's patch
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    type of:
    lymph gland, lymph node, node
    the source of lymph and lymphocytes
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