单词 | lymph |
释义 | lymph (lĭmf) n. 1. A clear, watery, sometimes faintly yellowish fluid derived from body tissues that contains white blood cells and circulates throughout the lymphatic system, returning to the venous bloodstream through the thoracic duct. Lymph acts to remove bacteria and certain proteins from the tissues, transport fat from the small intestine, and supply mature lymphocytes to the blood. 2. Archaic A spring or stream of pure, clear water. [Latin lympha, water nymph, from Greek numphē, young bride, water nymph.] |
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