noun

• Each of a number of small swellings in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed.

  ‘The lymph node and bone marrow biopsy specimens were tested by paraffin section immunohistochemistry.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘No suspicious masses or lesions were identified in the lymph node or omental specimens.’
  • ‘For example, a swollen lymph node in the groin may occur with an infection in the foot or leg.’
  • ‘A contiguous lymph node and a portion of jugular vein occluded by tumor thrombus were also resected.’
  • ‘He was rushed to Balboa, where doctors began extensive tests, including a lymph node and bone marrow biopsy.’