lymphatic
pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
(of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system.
a lymphatic vessel.
Origin of lymphatic
1Other words from lymphatic
- lym·phat·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·lym·phat·ic, adjective
Words Nearby lymphatic
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How to use lymphatic in a sentence
Some research has linked occupational exposure to 2,4-D—in farmers and professionals who apply herbicides—to a higher risk of lymphatic cancers, particularly Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Placement along the meridians is believed to cause reactions like sending more blood or lymphatic fluid to specific organs or allowing muscles to release in a way that reduces tension on joints and bones.
One systematic review from 2009 called lymphatic drainage in sports medicine contexts—one of its most popular applications— “a clinical art founded on hypotheses, theory, and preliminary evidence.”
The truth about oil pulling, apple cider vinegar, and other trendy cleanses | Erin Blakemore | January 26, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIt’s billed as using “lymphatic drainage” to tone your face and make your skin more youthful, but evidence of its efficacy is pretty minimal.
Skincare gifts that are actually worth the splurge | Rachel Feltman | November 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWe know that your lymphatics control your immune system and the rhythmic contraction of the muscles when you walk actually make your lymph system work.
Changing Cancer Care, So Patients No Longer Feel Like a Number | Alice Park | November 3, 2021 | Time
It is because of your bodies little-known secondary circulation system called the lymphatic system.
They can live inside the gastrointestinal tract or, the case of roundworms, in the lymphatic system.
(c) They are decreased in chronic lymphatic leukemia, and greatly increased in the myelogenous form.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddA marked increase, accompanied by an increase in the total leukocyte count, is seen in pertussis and lymphatic leukemia.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddTwo types of the disease are commonly distinguished: the myelogenous and the lymphatic.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThis cell never appears in normal blood; extremely rarely in leukocytosis; and never abundantly in lymphatic leukemia.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddPseudoleukemia, because of its clinical similarity to lymphatic leukemia, is generally described along with leukemia.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for lymphatic
/ (lɪmˈfætɪk) /
of, relating to, or containing lymph: the lymphatic vessels
of or relating to the lymphatic system
sluggish or lacking vigour
a lymphatic vessel
Origin of lymphatic
1Derived forms of lymphatic
- lymphatically, adverb
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