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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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Researchers found that the modified immune cells also reached and eliminated disease-promoting B cells in deeper locations, including the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and joint tissue.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

In 2019, a friend noticed a suspicious mole on Angela Evatt’s back that turned out to be melanoma, which had spread to her lymph nodes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

It is also regularly offered to people with early-stage breast cancer that has spread to the nearby lymph nodes.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

The boy had swelling in his neck, which at first glance indicated scrofula, or TB in his lymph nodes.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French