lymph nodes

Cultural  

1. Small, rounded structures along the small vessels of the lymphatic system that produce disease-fighting white blood cells and filter out harmful microorganisms and toxins from the lymph. Lymph nodes may become enlarged when they are actively fighting infection.

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Example Sentences

That revealed he had stage three of the disease, which meant it had spread to nearby lymph nodes.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Coulier, 66, first revealed his cancer battle in November 2024, telling People and NBC’s “Today” that his lymphoma diagnosis came after he contracted an upper respiratory infection that caused major swelling in his lymph nodes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

After an operation to remove an 18 inch tumour in 2022, one year later Clare was told the bowel cancer had spread to her lymph nodes and lungs, and had developed to stage four.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Some activity was also detected in nearby lymph nodes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

He can feel the lymph nodes on either side of his neck compressing his esophagus and trachea.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr