| Term Name: | superficial inguinal lymph node |
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| Synonyms: | nodi lymphatici inguinales superficiali |
| Definition: | A group of 12-20 lymph nodes that lie in the subcutaneous tissue below the inguinal ligament and along the terminal part of the great saphenous vein; they drain the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the lower abdominal wall, perineum, buttocks, external genitalia, and lower limbs. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009007] |