lymph node
noun
: any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numerous lymphocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the node
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It is also used as a surgical dye to highlight specific tissues such as lymph nodes, or to identify where tissue is leaky and therefore may be damaged.
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Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
Subsequent tests revealed masses in his lower esophagus, lymph nodes and liver, The Post noted.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 May 2025
The treatment was effective even when cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, offering hope for a broader group of patients.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Munn was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2023 and went public with her health journey in March 2024, having undergone five surgeries including a lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
Subsequent tests revealed masses in his lower esophagus, lymph nodes and liver, The Post noted.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 May 2025
The treatment was effective even when cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, offering hope for a broader group of patients.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Munn was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2023 and went public with her health journey in March 2024, having undergone five surgeries including a lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Lymph node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph%20node. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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