pelvic lymph node

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006464",
  "term": "pelvic lymph node",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A lymph node in the pelvis. The pelvis is the area of the body below the abdomen that contains the hip bones, bladder, rectum, and male or female reproductive organs. Pelvic lymph nodes drain and filter lymph from the pelvis and nearby areas. In cancer, pelvic lymph nodes that are near a tumor may be removed by surgery to check for signs that cancer has spread.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pelvic-lymph-node/"
}