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

Side effects included injection-site reactions such as pain, tenderness and swollen lymph nodes; fatigue; headache; muscle or joint pain; nausea or vomiting; and fever. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Those symptoms vary depending on where and how the infection is, but typical symptoms include skin - or other - ulcers and swollen lymph nodes. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The only treatment for her cancer was surgery, and on May 15, Barksdale had her uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and four lymph nodes removed. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Seek medical attention if a tick bite or rabbit exposure is followed by fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, or difficulty breathing. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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