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 Sarcoidosis most commonly affects your lungs and lymph nodes but can affect any organ in your body. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Sep. 2023 In stage 4, the tumors have spread to the lymph nodes, organ or other parts of the body. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2023 Doctors later diagnosed her with Castleman disease, a rare disorder that affects the lymph nodes. —

Kitra Cahana, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2023 Scans showed the cancer had spread to his lungs, bones, lymph nodes and brain. —

Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023 During a routine scan, doctors discovered Quivers’s cancer had returned and metastasized to her lymph nodes. —

Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023 According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease is characterized by the growth of granulomas — tiny groups of inflammatory cells — in any part of the body, most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes. —

Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023 According to the National Institutes of Health, sarcoidosis often impacts the lungs and lymph nodes in the chest. —

Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023 Sarcoidosis most commonly affects the lungs and lymph nodes but can affect any organ, including the eyes, skin, heart, and nervous system. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Sep. 2023 See More

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