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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Cancer: Cancers—often of the lymph nodes, tonsils, or thymus gland—may trigger paraneoplastic pemphigus.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
Symptoms are broad but can include fever, malaise, skin lesions, and swollen lymph nodes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Symptoms usually appear within two to six days of infection and include fever and swollen painful lymph nodes, most commonly found in the armpit, groin and neck.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Wo said there can be many causes of lymphedema, major among them removing the lymph nodes as a result of cancer surgery.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
Symptoms are broad but can include fever, malaise, skin lesions, and swollen lymph nodes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Symptoms usually appear within two to six days of infection and include fever and swollen painful lymph nodes, most commonly found in the armpit, groin and neck.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Wo said there can be many causes of lymphedema, major among them removing the lymph nodes as a result of cancer surgery.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
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“Lymph node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph%20node. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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