lymph

noun
UK: /lɪmf/
US: /lɪmf/

  1. A colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

    1. Lymph carries waste from body tissues. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor checked her lymph nodes for any swelling or abnormalities indicating infection. [ ] [ ]
lymph transitive-verb

  1. To wash or bathe with lymph.

    1. The cells were bathed in lymph. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tissue cultures were bathed in a nutrient-rich solution, effectively lymphing the cellular environment. [ ] [ ]
lymph adjective

  1. Relating to lymph or the lymphatic system.

    1. The patient has a lymph disorder. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lymph capillaries play a crucial role in fluid balance within the tissues. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "lymph" is /lɪmf/ in British English and /lɪmf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "lymph": "Lymph carries waste from body tissues.". More examples on the page.