The Collaborative International Dictionary
Peyer's glands
Peyer's glands \Pey"er's glands`\ [So called from J. K. Peyer, who described them in 1677.] (Anat.) Patches of lymphoid nodules, in the walls of the small intestiness; agminated glands; -- called also Peyer's patches. In typhoid fever they become the seat of ulcers which are regarded as the characteristic organic lesion of that disease.
Usage examples of "peyer's glands".
The condition of Peyer's glands in this disease was considered as worthy of minute investigation.