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
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His case started with a swollen lymph node that wouldn’t heal.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
After a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer, Vitale underwent surgery in the summer of 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
In humans, symptoms can appear suddenly and may include fever, chills, headache, and weakness, often accompanied by painful swelling in the lymph nodes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
After a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer, Vitale underwent surgery in the summer of 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
In humans, symptoms can appear suddenly and may include fever, chills, headache, and weakness, often accompanied by painful swelling in the lymph nodes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lymph node
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“Lymph node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph%20node. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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