lymph

lymph   (lĭmf)    n.   A clear, watery, sometimes faintly yellowish fluid derived from body tissues that contains white blood cells and circulates throughout the lymphatic system, returning to the venous bloodstream through the thoracic duct. Lymph acts to remove bacteria and certain proteins from the tissues, transport fat from the small intestine, and supply mature lymphocytes to the blood. Archaic A spring or stream of pure, clear water. [Latin lympha, water nymph, from Greek numphē, young bride, water nymph.]

lymph [(limf)]

A clear, colorless fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. Lymph fills the tissue spaces of the body.

lymph 

Main Entry: lymph
Pronunciation: 'lim(p)f
Function: noun
: a usually clear coagulable fluid that passes from intercellular spaces of body tissue into thelymphatic vessels, is discharged into the blood by way of the thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct, and resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normallyfew red blood cells and no platelets —see CHYLE; —compare CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

lymph (lĭmf)
n.
A clear, watery, sometimes faintly yellowish fluid derived from body tissues that contains white blood cells and circulates throughout the lymphatic system, returning to the venous bloodstream through the thoracic duct. Lymph acts to remove bacteria and certain proteins from the tissues, transport fat from the small intestine, and supply mature lymphocytes to the blood.

lymph   (lĭmf)  Pronunciation Key  The clear fluid flowing through the lymphatic system that serves to bathe and nourish the tissues of the body. It is composed of blood plasma that has leaked out through the capillaries into the tissues.