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• plural of lymph node.

lymph nodes

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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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In some patients, however, the disease becomes aggressive and spreads beyond the prostate, most often to the lymph nodes and bones.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

The stage 4 melanoma presented as a lump in her lymph nodes, under her arm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

The RCS team revealed cancers that were missed, mastectomies that may not have been necessary, incidents of chemotherapy not being offered and surgery undertaken to remove lymph nodes when not clinically necessary.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 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

Here she could envision a man’s skeleton, his musculature; she could describe the workings of his lymph nodes.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen