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

Coulier headed to the doctor after suffering from an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026

By then, the cancer had spread to the lining of her heart, lungs, and lymph nodes — and the family was told her condition couldn’t be treated. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

The approach involves a series of three shots given over roughly 60 days, with the allergen injected directly into a lymph node (rather than into the arm) using imaging guidance, as NBC5 reported in 2021. —Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026

She was diagnosed in June 2024 with stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer that had metastasized in the liver, lymph nodes and bones. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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