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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Example Sentences

Some activity was also detected in nearby lymph nodes.

From Science Daily

Although his cancer has not spread to distant body parts, it had spread to nearby lymph nodes.

From BBC

Bubonic plague is the most common type of plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, characterised by swollen lymph nodes called "buboes".

From BBC

Mpox can also cause a fever, headaches, muscle aches, back pain, tiredness and swollen lymph nodes.

From BBC

The condition and function of lymph nodes appear to influence how effectively the immune system produces cancer-fighting T cells, which can directly affect treatment outcomes.

From Science Daily