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

Spread: Stage 4 HL and NHL mean that lymphoma has spread to at least one organ outside of the lymph nodes, such as the liver or bones. —Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025

In the years after 9/11, Bill was diagnosed with throat, tongue and lymph node cancer. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025

Jordan was diagnosed with stage 4 anal cancer that has spread to her lungs and the lymph nodes around her pelvis. —Johnny Dodd, People.com, 26 May 2025

This is a network of organs, including lymph nodes, lymphatic tissue and lymph vessels, that create and move a clear to white fluid called lymph from tissue to the bloodstream, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. —Korin Miller, Flow Space, 29 Apr. 2025

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