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

But due to the invasive nature of the tumor, which was 8 mm deep, there were concerns that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Mpox symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph nodes and a characteristic rash, according to CDC. —Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026

Some people also get fever, chills, headache, sore throat, or swollen lymph nodes. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026

According to Stanford Medicine, microplastics have been detected in the brain, heart, placenta, stomach, lymph nodes, breastmilk, urine and semen. —Ryan Brennan may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 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