noun
lymph
lihmf
noun
1
A clear, watery fluid that circulates through the body's lymphatic system, carrying white blood cells and helping fight infection.
"Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign the body is fighting an infection."
"Lymph drains excess fluid from tissues back into the bloodstream."
How to Use Lymph
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe clear fluid that flows through your body's immune system, fighting infection and draining tissue.
Common pairings
lymph node
lymph fluid
lymph vessel
Word Forms
lymphs plural
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Etymology
From Latin lympha, "clear water", from Ancient Greek nymphe — the same root that gives us "nymph".