lymph node

noun

: any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the node

Examples of lymph node in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Melanie was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread to lymph nodes in her chest in July 2022, while William was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma that had spread to his lungs and brain in June 2023. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Melanie, 61, was diagnosed with breast cancer (which had metastasized to her chest’s lymph nodes) about a year earlier in July 2022. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Gretsch, 61, was diagnosed with breast cancer — which had metastasized to her chest’s lymph nodes — in July 2022. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

After a biopsy, doctors confirmed Keough had cancer, and after surgery to remove it, a second surgery was recommended to remove lymph nodes. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lymph node

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad

Kids Definition

lymph node

noun

: one of the rounded masses of tissue occurring along the lymphatic vessels and containing lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph

called also lymph gland

Medical Definition

lymph node

noun

: any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the node

called also lymph gland