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

On November 9, 2020, the popular TODAY co-host underwent surgery at New York City's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to remove his prostate, lymph nodes and some surrounding tissue. —Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024

According to the American Cancer Society, stage 3 is when the colon cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body. —Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024

Sign up Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes and joint or muscle pain, with patients displaying one or more skin lesions that at first look like a spider or insect bite. —The Week Uk, theweek, 13 Feb. 2024

Over the past five years, she’s been in and out of the hospital for radiation, chemotherapy, surgeries and hormone therapy, as the cancer spread to her liver, lymph nodes, spine and bones. —Sophia Liang, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 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