Lymph nodes often swell in one location when a problem such as an injury, infection, or tumor develops in or near the lymph node. Which lymph nodes are swollen can help identify the problem. 1  The glands on either side of the neck, under the jaw, or behind the ears commonly swell when you have a cold or sore throat.ymph nodes often swell in one location when a problem such as an injury, infection, or tumor develops in or near the lymph node. Which lymph nodes are swollen can help identify the problem. 1  The glands on either side of the neck, under the jaw, or behind the ears commonly swell when you have a cold or sore throat.
keratinocyte. [keratâ²inÅsÄ«tâ²]. Etymology: Gk, keras + kytos, cell. an epidermal cell that synthesizes keratin and other proteins and sterols. These cells constitute 95% of the epidermis, being formed from undifferentiated, or basal, cells at the dermal-epidermal junction.tymology: Gk, keras + kytos, cell. an epidermal cell that synthesizes keratin and other proteins and sterols. These cells constitute 95% of the epidermis, being formed from undifferentiated, or basal, cells at the dermal-epidermal junction.
A monocyte is a leukocyte, or a white blood cell. Monocytes differentiate into macrophages, which devour foreign substances in the body. Monocytes circulate throughout the bloodstream and into tissues, when they leave the bloodstream they are called wandering macrophages. dark_princess Â· 8 years ago. Thumbs up. 0.