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

In some cases, swollen lymph nodes may indicate sinusitis (a sinus infection). —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Apr. 2025

In November 2024, the actor announced his stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis exclusively with PEOPLE, after an upper respiratory infection led to the swelling of his lymph nodes, prompting him to get tested and diagnosed the month prior. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025

The actor and comedian said he was diagnosed in October after experiencing an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025

In November 2024, the actor and comedian told People that he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused swelling in his lymph nodes. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Mar. 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