NOUN | body | lymph | a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle |
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Sounds | lih'mf | |
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Rhymes | nymph |
Meaning | A thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels. | |
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Part of | circulatory system, cardiovascular system | The organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body |
Broader | liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour | The liquid parts of the body |
Substance of | chyle | A milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats |
Spanish | linfa | |
Catalan | limfa | |
Adjectives | lymphatic | of or relating to or produced by lymph |
lymphoid | resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues |
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