lymph

[ limf ]

/ lɪmf /

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.

Origin of lymph

1620–30; <Latin lympha water (earlier *limpa;see limpid); pseudo-Greek form, by association with nympha<Greek nýmphēnymph

Words nearby lymph

Lyme disease, lyme grass, lyme-hound, Lyme Regis, Lymington, lymph, lymphadenectomy, lymphadenitis, lymphadeno-, lymphadenography, lymphadenoid

Definition for lymph (2 of 2)

lymph-

variant of lympho- before a vowel: lymphoma.

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Example sentences from the Web for lymph

First, bubonic (rhymes with pneumonic but is altogether different) is a local infection sequestered in a lymph node.
Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)|Kent Sepkowitz|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tumor in his colon had spread to four of his lymph nodes and penetrated the bowel wall.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the attitude of doctors was that if the lymph glands were swollen it was a good sign of a body fighting infection.
Sean Strub: Sex, AIDS, Politics and Survival|Tim Teeman|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The only way to move your lymph, and the extra load of toxins from your giant meal, is to move your muscles.
How to Recover from Christmas|Dave Asprey|December 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The lymph system serves to gather and remove cellular toxins.
How to Recover from Christmas|Dave Asprey|December 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With difficulty the heart freed itself from the lymph with which a slow absorption burdened it.
Modern Italian Poets|William Dean Howells
A similar exchange of material is constantly going on between the lymph and the tissues themselves.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
Half a dozen hasty knives cut away the thongs, and the man crawled to Chinn, who pocketed his case of lancets and tubes of lymph.
The Day's Work, Volume 1|Rudyard Kipling
Lymph vessels are divided in all wounds, and the lymph that escapes from them is added to any discharge that may be present.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The lymph glands, particularly those along the posterior border of the sterno-mastoid, become enlarged and slightly tender.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for lymph

lymph

/ (lɪmf) /

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

Word Origin for lymph

C17: from Latin lympha water, from earlier limpa influenced in form by Greek numphē nymph

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for lymph

lymph

[ (limf) ]

A clear, colorless fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. Lymph fills the tissue spaces of the body.

Medical definitions for lymph (1 of 2)

lymph

[ lĭmf ]

n.

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.

Medical definitions for lymph (2 of 2)

lymph-

pref.

Variant oflympho-

Scientific definitions for lymph

lymph

[ lĭmf ]

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.

单词	lymph
释义	lymph [ limf ] / lɪmf / 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. Origin of lymph 1620–30; <Latin lympha water (earlier *limpa;see limpid); pseudo-Greek form, by association with nympha<Greek nýmphēnymph Words nearby lymph Lyme disease, lyme grass, lyme-hound, Lyme Regis, Lymington, lymph, lymphadenectomy, lymphadenitis, lymphadeno-, lymphadenography, lymphadenoid Definition for lymph (2 of 2) lymph- variant of lympho- before a vowel: lymphoma. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lymph First, bubonic (rhymes with pneumonic but is altogether different) is a local infection sequestered in a lymph node. Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tumor in his colon had spread to four of his lymph nodes and penetrated the bowel wall. How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer\|ProPublica\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the attitude of doctors was that if the lymph glands were swollen it was a good sign of a body fighting infection. Sean Strub: Sex, AIDS, Politics and Survival\|Tim Teeman\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The only way to move your lymph, and the extra load of toxins from your giant meal, is to move your muscles. How to Recover from Christmas\|Dave Asprey\|December 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The lymph system serves to gather and remove cellular toxins. How to Recover from Christmas\|Dave Asprey\|December 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST With difficulty the heart freed itself from the lymph with which a slow absorption burdened it. Modern Italian Poets\|William Dean Howells A similar exchange of material is constantly going on between the lymph and the tissues themselves. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell Half a dozen hasty knives cut away the thongs, and the man crawled to Chinn, who pocketed his case of lancets and tubes of lymph. The Day's Work, Volume 1\|Rudyard Kipling Lymph vessels are divided in all wounds, and the lymph that escapes from them is added to any discharge that may be present. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles The lymph glands, particularly those along the posterior border of the sterno-mastoid, become enlarged and slightly tender. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles British Dictionary definitions for lymph lymph / (lɪmf) / 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 Word Origin for lymph C17: from Latin lympha water, from earlier limpa influenced in form by Greek numphē nymph Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for lymph lymph [ (limf) ] A clear, colorless fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. Lymph fills the tissue spaces of the body. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for lymph (1 of 2) lymph [ lĭmf ] n. 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. Medical definitions for lymph (2 of 2) lymph- pref. Variant oflympho- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lymph lymph [ lĭmf ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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