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
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Marshall, who is now in remission, was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2022 after her stage 1 foot cancer spread to her lymph nodes.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the cancer calls can spread to the lymph nodes, liver and spleen.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The traces of the ink in the lymph node were present even after two months.
—Jay Kakade
december 20, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Marshall, who is now in remission, was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2022 after her stage 1 foot cancer spread to her lymph nodes.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the cancer calls can spread to the lymph nodes, liver and spleen.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The traces of the ink in the lymph node were present even after two months.
—Jay Kakade
december 20, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Lymph node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph%20node. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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