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

During surgery, doctors at UC Davis Health discovered the cancer had spread to lymph nodes in her underarm. —Phillip Reese, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024

Symptoms include skin rash, fever, sore throat, headache, body aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes. —Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

It's also spread to some lymph nodes near the thyroid in the neck but hasn't spread to other lymph nodes or metastasized to distant sites in the body. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024

The infection had spread into her lymph nodes, numbing the left side of her face. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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