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

However, the singer was back in the hospital two days later with enlarged lymph nodes, which required a biopsy and would put his career at risk. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025

Vitale had surgery in the summer to remove cancerous lymph nodes from his neck. —Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025

Vitale had his most recent medical procedure last summer after a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. —Chantz Martin, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025

George had successful surgery on Wednesday, January 15, but enlarged lymph nodes landed him back in the hospital two days later. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 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