Lymph
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /lɪmf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lymph is a noun meaning (physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.
Meaning
(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, literary) Pure water.
Word Forms
- lymphs
- lymphe
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coagulable, lifeblood, blood, cancer, gland, lymphatic.
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