lymph node
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lymph node
A small, bean-shaped organ of the immune system that is distributed throughout the body. Lymph nodes filter tissue fluid (lymph) and contain cells for fighting off pathogens.
Bei einer Erkältung sind oft die Lymphknoten am Hals geschwollen.
When you have a cold, the lymph nodes in your neck are often swollen.
The word is made up of 'Lymphe' (lymph), the clear body fluid, and 'Knoten' (node/knot). So it literally describes a node in the body's lymphatic system.
Das Immunsystem nutzt die Lymphknoten zur Filterung von Krankheitserregern.
The immune system uses the lymph nodes to filter pathogens.
In connection with illnesses, 'Lymphknoten' (lymph nodes) are often 'geschwollen' (swollen) or 'vergrößert' (enlarged). Doctors can 'abtasten' (palpate/feel) the lymph nodes in order to make a diagnosis.
Der Arzt tastete meine Lymphknoten am Hals ab.
The doctor felt the lymph nodes in my neck.
Although 'Lymphknoten' (lymph node) is a medical term, it is also commonly used in everyday language, especially when talking about colds or infections.
Ich fühle mich nicht gut, meine Lymphknoten sind ganz dick.
I don't feel well; my lymph nodes are really swollen.
knot / node
'der Knoten' and 'der Lymphknoten' can both mean something in the body that you can feel. Here, 'der Knoten' is a general word for a small hard spot or swelling in tissue. 'der Lymphknoten' is much more specific: it is a particular organ of the immune system. Learners may confuse the words because 'Lymphknoten' contains the word 'Knoten'. But not every lump in the body is a lymph node. When you are speaking medically about the small organs in the neck, under the arms, or in the groin, you say 'Lymphknoten'.
Nach der Erkältung war ein Lymphknoten am Hals noch etwas geschwollen.
After the cold, a lymph node in his neck was still slightly swollen.
Beim Duschen hat sie einen kleinen Knoten unter der Haut bemerkt.
While showering, she noticed a small lump under her skin.