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lymph

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As a noun, lymph means a colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

Meanings of lymph

4 meanings

noun

  1. physiologyA colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

  2. immunologyThe discharge from a sore, inflammation etc.

Older and rare meanings (2)

  1. obsoleteliteraryPure water.

  2. archaicbotanyThe sap of plants.

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