Peyer's patches
/ˈpaɪə(r)/plural noun
- Anatomy the numerous areas of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the small intestine which are involved in the development of immunity to antigens present there【剖】(小肠内壁)(派尔氏)集合淋巴结。
词源
mid 19th cent.: named after Johann K. Peyer (1653-1712), Swiss anatomist.