lymph
lɪmf
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Definition of lymph - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biologyTECH.clear fluid in the body that carries white blood cellsTECH.
  • The lymph flowed through the lymphatic system, aiding immune response..
  • Lymph nodes filter the lymph in the body.
  • Swollen lymph can indicate an infection.
lymphatic
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Expressions with lymph

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small organ producing and storing cells that fight infection
The swollen lymph glands indicated an infection.
small organ in lymphatic system filtering lymph and fighting infection
The doctor checked her lymph node for swelling.
duct transporting lymph to venous blood circulation
Lymph vessels eventually drain into the bloodstream.
white blood cell in the lymphatic system
Lymph cells help fight infections in the body.
therapy using gentle movements to encourage lymph fluid to flow
The therapist performed lymph drainage to reduce the patient's arm swelling.
disease causing fever and rash in children
The doctor diagnosed the child with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.

Origin of lymph

Latin, lympha (water)

Terms with lymph included in their meaning

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hematology
clear fluid in blood or lymph
biology
system moving blood and lymph in the body
medical
cancer forming masses in skin, lymph nodes, or organs
cancer cells
spread via blood or lymph vessels
medical
infectious disease causing fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands
cancer care
relating to lymph cancers that are not Hodgkin lymphoma
medical
surgical removal of a breast, chest muscles, and lymph nodes
surgery type
breast excision for illness, not taking lymph nodes or chest muscle

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  1. French:lymphe, ...
  2. German:Lymphe, ...
  3. Italian:linfa, ...
  4. Spanish:linfa, ...
  5. Portuguese:linfa, ...
  6. Chinese:淋巴液, ...
  7. Japanese:リンパ液, ...
  8. Arabic:لِمْف, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִימְפָה, ...
  10. Russian:лимфа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лімфа, ...
  12. Hindi:लसीका, ...
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