auricular lymph node
Anatomical term for the lymph nodes located near the auricle (external ear). Used in medical contexts.
Swelling of the auricular lymph nodes can be a sign of an ear infection.
Compound of 耳介 (じかい, 'auricle') + リンパ節 (リンパせつ, 'lymph node'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term follows standard medical naming conventions.