any of numerous bean-shaped masses of tissue, situated along the course of lymphatic vessels, that help to protect against infection by killing bacteria and neutralizing toxins and are the source of lymphocytes
Examples of 'lymph gland' in a sentence
lymph gland
In serious cases the bug can affect the lymph gland and bacteria can enter the blood.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But if you have one gland, or groups of glands, progressively getting bigger over weeks or months, it could be lymph gland cancer, or 'lymphoma'.
The Sun (2014)
This can require tricky surgery involving removal of lumps or even lymph glands.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sometimes there are enlarged lymph glands in the neck.
The Sun (2015)
A 36-year-old father of two noticed enlarged lymph glands under his arm.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A leaflet describes massage techniques to stimulate my lymph glands and drain my skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The popular top-flight whistler has been told a tumour in his lymph glands is cancerous.
The Sun (2009)
Swollen lymph glands ('buboes') then develop in the groin, armpits or neck; these can rupture, causing death.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Lymph glands here can swell up in response to infection in the throat, outer ear, gums or scalp.
The Sun (2017)
Salmonella can be fatal and in serious cases it affects the lymph glands, and the bacteria can enter theblood.