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

It was found in her blood vessels and lymphatic system, and 12 of the 34 lymph nodes were cancerous. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025

Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection. —Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

The vaccine, which targets those mutations, was given via a series of injections to activate an immune response in the lymph nodes. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025

While testing treatments on mice with oral cancer, radiation therapy that preserved tumor-draining lymph nodes followed by immunotherapy made tumors undetectable in 15 of the 20 subjects. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 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