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lymph
1[limf]
noun
Anatomy, Physiology.a clear yellowish, slightly alkaline, coagulable fluid, containing white blood cells in a liquid resembling blood plasma, that is derived from the tissues of the body and conveyed to the bloodstream by the lymphatic vessels.
Archaic.the sap of a plant.
Archaic.a stream or spring of clear, pure water.
lymph-
2variant of lympho- before a vowel.
lymphoma.
lymph
/ ɪ /
noun
the almost colourless fluid, containing chiefly white blood cells, that is collected from the tissues of the body and transported in the lymphatic system
lymph
The clear fluid flowing through the lymphatic system that serves to bathe and nourish the tissues of the body. It is composed of blood plasma that has leaked out through the capillaries into the tissues.
lymph
A clear, colorless fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. Lymph fills the tissue spaces of the body.
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lymph1
Example Sentences
By October 2023, her scans showed that the cancer had metastasized in her spine, through her hips and into her lymph nodes.
The next step was major surgery to remove her tongue, as well as lymph nodes in her neck, and then she had to learn to talk and eat again.
From there, they sneak past the protective barrier lining the respiratory system and head to the lymph nodes in search of cells that express a particular protein called signaling lymphocytic activation molecule, or SLAM.
His diagnosis came after he caught an upper respiratory infection and his lymph nodes swelled like crazy.
According to Cancer Research UK, stage two breast cancer is an early form of the condition and can mean the disease is either in the breast or in the nearby lymph nodes, or both.
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When To Use
Lymph- is a combining form used like a prefix indicating lymph, an important liquid in the body that contains white blood cells and is conveyed to the bloodstream through lymphatic vessels. Lymph- is used in many medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Lymph- comes from the Latin lympha, meaning “water.” This Latin root has been connected to the Greek word ýŧ, source of nymph in English. Discover more at our entry for nymph.Lymph- is a variant of lympho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use lympho- article.Closely related to lymph- and lympho- is lymphangi-, a combining form meaning “lymph vessel” and connected to the combining form angio-.
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