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

This summer, he was diagnosed with cancerous lymph nodes in his neck. —Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Coulier told People magazine he was diagnosed after experiencing swelling in his lymph nodes due to an upper respiratory infection. —Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024

The television star said he was shocked when he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused major swelling in his lymph nodes. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024

By ushering stagnant fluid toward the lymph nodes, these devices help drain fluids from the face and leave you looking more snatched than ever before. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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