Definition of lymph

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Lymph (n.) A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together..

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Lymphadenitis :: Lymphadenitis (n.) Inflammation of the lymphatic glands; -- called also lymphitis.
Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smallest lymphatic and biliary vessels..
Perilymphatic :: Perilymphatic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, perilymph..
Lymph :: 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..
Endolymphangial :: Endolymphangial (a.) Within a lymphatic vessel.
Cytogenous :: Cytogenous (a.) Producing cells; -- applied esp. to lymphatic, or adenoid, tissue..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) The peculiar physical and mental character of an individual, in olden times erroneously supposed to be due to individual variation in the relations and proportions of the constituent parts of the body, especially of the fluids, as the bile, blood, lymph, etc. Hence the phrases, bilious or choleric temperament, sanguine temperament, etc., implying a predominance of one of these fluids and a corresponding influence on the temperament..
Interfollicular :: Interfollicular (a.) Between follicles; as, the interfollicular septa in a lymphatic gland..
Lymphatic :: Lymphatic (n.) A mad enthusiast; a lunatic.
Bubo :: Bubo (n.) An inflammation, with enlargement, of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin, as in syphilis..
Lymphangeitis :: Lymphangeitis (n.) Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.
Endolymphatic :: Endolymphatic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph; as, the endolymphatic duct..
Humor :: Humor (n.) Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc..
Lymphated :: Lymphated (a.) Frightened into madness; raving.
Lymph :: Lymph (n.) A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together..
Vessel :: Vessel (n.) Any tube or canal in which the blood or other fluids are contained, secreted, or circulated, as the arteries, veins, lymphatics, etc..
Hodgkin''s Disease :: Hodgkin's disease () A morbid condition characterized by progressive anaemia and enlargement of the lymphatic glands; -- first described by Dr. Hodgkin, an English physician..
Peribranchial :: Peribranchial (a.) Around the bronchi or bronchial tubes; as, the peribronchial lymphatics..
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..
Lymphatic :: Lymphatic (a.) pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph..
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