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

The breast has several components: ducts, lobules, fat, nerves, lymph nodes, blood vessels, ligaments and other connective tissue. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025

Connected through small lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes filter fluid. —Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025

For each possible step of the operation — for example, lymph node removal, tying off veins, or cutting through the urethra — the researchers pre-wrote descriptive text. —Nancy Lapid, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

Vitale, one of the most recognizable voices in US sports announcing known for his bombastic style and love of the game, had previously had lengthy battles with lymphoma, vocal cord and lymph node cancer. —Jacob Lev, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025

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