lymph gland

noun

: lymph node

Examples of lymph gland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

My lymph glands became swollen and sore, my entire back broke out in blisters, and a series of blisters appeared on my arm from the wrist almost to the armpit. — Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026

Lymphoma seemed unlikely because there is no mention of Austen having enlarged lymph glands, and patients with lymphoma don’t have arthritis or skin lesions, the researchers noted in their paper. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lymph gland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Medical Definition

lymph gland

noun

: lymph node