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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People who are infected can develop swollen and painful lymph nodes, fever and headache.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
The owner's infection likely started out in a lymph node — what's known as bubonic plague, Fawcett said.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
Likewise, a surgeon may also remove nearby lymph nodes.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
In most cases, there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck areas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Lesions might also appear on the deer’s lymph nodes.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
Finally, the lymph nodes in the necks of the mice that received 40-hertz stimulation were chock full of amyloid beta compared to those of the control group, suggesting that the harmful protein had been successfully drained out of the brain.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The initial telltale symptom of the plague is an extremely swollen lymph node, according to Adalja.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2024
All previous patients complained of swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches that cleared up in a few weeks.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Katia Hetter, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
The owner's infection likely started out in a lymph node — what's known as bubonic plague, Fawcett said.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
Likewise, a surgeon may also remove nearby lymph nodes.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
In most cases, there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck areas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Lesions might also appear on the deer’s lymph nodes.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
Finally, the lymph nodes in the necks of the mice that received 40-hertz stimulation were chock full of amyloid beta compared to those of the control group, suggesting that the harmful protein had been successfully drained out of the brain.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The initial telltale symptom of the plague is an extremely swollen lymph node, according to Adalja.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2024
All previous patients complained of swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches that cleared up in a few weeks.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Lymph node.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph%20node. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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