Definition of lymph

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Lymph (n.) An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. 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..

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Interfollicular :: Interfollicular (a.) Between follicles; as, the interfollicular septa in a lymphatic gland..
Endolymphatic :: Endolymphatic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph; as, the endolymphatic duct..
Perivascular :: Perivascular (a.) Around the blood vessels; as, perivascular lymphatics..
Lymphogenic :: Lymphogenic (a.) Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands..
Follicle :: Follicle (n.) A small mass of adenoid tissue; as, a lymphatic follicle..
Perilymphatic :: Perilymphatic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, perilymph..
Lymphoma :: Lymphoma (n.) A tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland; -- called also lymphadenoma.
Bubo :: Bubo (n.) An inflammation, with enlargement, of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin, as in syphilis..
Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion..
Urea :: Urea (a.) A very soluble crystalline body which is the chief constituent of the urine in mammals and some other animals. It is also present in small quantity in blood, serous fluids, lymph, the liver, etc..
Strangulate :: Strangles (n.) A disease in horses and swine, in which the upper part of the throat, or groups of lymphatic glands elsewhere, swells..
Peribranchial :: Peribranchial (a.) Around the bronchi or bronchial tubes; as, the peribronchial lymphatics..
Lymphangeitis :: Lymphangeitis (n.) Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.
Endothelium :: Endothelium (n.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium..
Leucocyte :: Leucocyte (n.) A colorless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, or those found in lymph, marrow of bone, connective tissue, etc..
Humanize :: Humanize (v. t.) To convert into something human or belonging to man; as, to humanize vaccine lymph..
Defibrinate :: Defibrinate (v. t.) To deprive of fibrin, as fresh blood or lymph by stirring with twigs..
Lymphatic :: Lymphatic (n.) A mad enthusiast; a lunatic.
Lymphadenitis :: Lymphadenitis (n.) Inflammation of the lymphatic glands; -- called also lymphitis.
Cytogenous :: Cytogenous (a.) Producing cells; -- applied esp. to lymphatic, or adenoid, tissue..
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