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Gland and node are used interchangeably in lay terms. However, in medical terms, a gland releases a substance such as saliva or a hormone. A lymph node does not; it's a collection of lymph tissue.

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In the context of Biology or anatomy, a node is a point of connection in a network, such as a junction in a plant stem. On the other hand, a gland is an organ or group of cells that secretes substances for use elsewhere in the body or for elimination as waste.

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