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Peyer's patch (iou)



Peyer's patch noun phr. M19.
[from J. K. Peyer (1653-1712), Swiss anatomist.]
Anatomy. Any of numerous areas of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the small intestine which are involved in the development of immunity to antigens present there. Usu. in pl.
Peyerian adjective (now rare) M19.