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lymph
{n} transparent water, a clear fluid
An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles
a clear liquid that is formed in your body and passes into your blood system to fight against infection (lympha , from nymphe; NYMPH). Pale fluid that bathes tissues, maintaining fluid balance and removing bacteria. It enters the blood system at a vein under the collarbone that it reaches via channels and ducts, being driven through them mainly by surrounding muscle activity. The lymphatic organs (spleen and thymus) and lymph nodes filter out bacteria and other particles the lymph takes up from body tissues. Lymph contains lymphocytes and macrophages, the primary cells of the immune system. See also lymphatic system
{i} plasma-like fluid containing white blood cells
In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together
an almost colorless fluid that travels through the lymphatic system to help fight infection/disease
a pale liquid consisting chiefly of plasma and white blood cells
The almost colourless fluid that bathes the body tissues and carries cells that help fight infection
A thin, slightly yellowish, translucent fluid originating in many organs and tissues of the body Lymph composition is varied depending on the area of the body but generally contains about 95% water, a few red blood cells, and a number of white blood cells; it contains less protein than blood plasma Lymph circulates in the lymphatic system
fluid present within the lymphatic system Lymph consists of the fluids that bathes the tissues, which is derived from the blood and is drained by the lymphatic vessels
It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart
(v), to walk with a lisp
a usu clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into the lymphatic vessels, is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct, and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and esp lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets
Clear fluid derived from blood plasma It will eventually return to the blood circulation
A fluid containing certain products resulting from the growth of specific microörganisms upon some culture medium, and supposed to be possessed of curative properties
n clear, yellowish fluid resembling blood plasma found in intercellular spaces and in the lymphatic vessels of vertabrates
A fluid in the potential spaces between cells in various organs and tissues that flows through the lymph nodes
a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
Straw-colored fluid containing disease-fighting substances that flows through special channels in the body to the lymph nodes
A transparent, slightly yellow liquid of alkaline reaction, found in lympahtic vessels and derived from the tissue fluids Lymph is collected from all parts of the body and returned to the blood via the lymphatic system (Dorland, 28th ed)

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