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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The cancer had spread to lymph nodes in Alastair's groin, so they also had to be removed.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"One of the lymph nodes was on the verge of rupturing. If it had gone any further, it could have spread."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 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

The dictionary said: Any of the various malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata