lymph /limf/

1. A colourless or faintly yellowish fluid collected into the lymphatic vessels from the tissues in animal bodies, of a rather saltish taste, and with an alkaline reaction
2. A vaccine
3. Pure water (archaic)

lymphadenīˈtis noun

(Gr adēn gland) inflammation of the lymph glands

lymphadenopˈathy noun

A disease of the lymph nodes

lymphangial /-anjˈəl/ adjective

(Gr angeion vessel) relating to the lymphatic vessels

lymphanˈgiogram, lymphangiogˈraphy noun same as lymphogram, lymphography (see below)

lymphangitis /-an-jīˈtis/ noun

Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel

lymphatˈic adjective

1. Relating to lymph
2. Inclined to be sluggish and flabby, orig considered as the result of an excess of lymph
3. Mad (obsolete)

A vessel that conveys lymph

lymphatˈically adverb

lymphˈoblast noun

(Gr blastos a shoot or bud) an abnormal cell, the production of which is linked to lymphoblastˈic leukaemia

lymphˈocyte /-ō-sīt/ noun

A small white blood cell, one of many present in lymphoid tissues, circulating in blood and lymph and involved in antigen-specific immune reactions

lymphogˈraphy noun

1. Radiography of the lymph glands and lymphatic system, recorded on a lymphˈogram
2. The description of the lymphatic system (rare or obsolete)

lymphˈoid adjective

1. Of, carrying, or like lymph
2. Relating to the lymphatic system

lymphˈokine noun (Gr kinein to move; immunology)

Any of a number of substances secreted by lymphocytes activated by contact with an antigen and thought to play a part in cell-mediated immunity

lymphōˈma noun

A tumour consisting of lymphoid tissue

lymphotrophˈic adjective

(of a virus) preferentially infecting lymphocytes

lymphatic drainage noun

A method of massage that encourages the flow of lymph, helping to eliminate waste products from the body (see also manual lymphatic drainage under manual)

lymphatic system noun

The network of vessels that conveys lymph to the venous system

lymph gland or lymph node noun

Any of the small masses of tissue sited along the lymphatic vessels, in which lymph is purified, and lymphocytes are formed

lymphoid tissue noun (immunology)

Body tissue, eg lymph nodes, spleen, thymus and adenoids, in which the predominant cells are lymphocytes

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