See Also: nodi lymphatici lumbales sinistri(medicine)
nodi lymphatici lumbales dextri(medicine)
nodi lymphatici lumbales intermedii(medicine)
nodi lymphatici colici sinistri(medicine)
nodi lymphatici gastrici sinistri(medicine)
nodi lymphatici gastro-omentales sinistri(medicine)
nodi lymphatici mastoidei(medicine)
medulla nodi lymphatici(medicine)
nodi lymphatici mesenterici(medicine)
nodi lymphatici mesocolici(medicine)

deacon (medicine) and nodi lymphatici lumbales sinistri (medicine)


deacon (medicine)


deacon


1. An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and has duties as in the Presbyterian church.

2. The chairman of an incorporated company.

Origin: OE. Diakne, deakne, deken, AS. Diacon, deacon, L. Diaconus, fr. Gr. A servant or minister, a minister of the church; of uncertain origin. In sense 2 prob. Confused with dean.

Source: Websters Dictionary


nodi lymphatici lumbales sinistri (medicine)


nodi lymphatici lumbales sinistri -->
left lumbar lymph nodes


The chain of lymph nodes associated with the aorta in the abdomen; it is divided into three groups: lateral aortic lymph nodes on the left of the aorta; pre-aortic lymph nodes in front of the aorta; post-aortic lymph nodes, behind the aorta.

Synonym: nodi lymphatici lumbales sinistri, lumbar lymph nodes.