lymphatic
Use Lymphatic in a sentence
ɪk adjective
1.
pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
2.
(of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system.
noun
3.
a lymphatic vessel.
Related forms
lym·phat·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·lym·phat·ic, adjective
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lymphatic (lɪmˈfætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or containing lymph: the lymphatic vessels |
| 2. | of or relating to the lymphatic system |
| 3. | sluggish or lacking vigour |
| —n | |
| 4. | a lymphatic vessel |
| [C17 (meaning: mad): from Latin lymphāticus. Original meaning perhaps arose from a confusion between nymph and | |
| lym'phatically | |
| —adv | |
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Lymphatic
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
lymphatic
1640s, from L. lymphaticus, from lympha (see lymph). Also sometimes used in the classical L. sense "mad, frenzied."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
lymphatic lym·phat·ic (lĭm-fāt'ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to lymph, a lymph node, or a lymphatic vessel. n.
A lymphatic vessel.
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Example sentences
The white pulp is lymphatic tissue consisting mainly of lymphocytes around arteries.
It's important to not sleep in a flat position to allow your lymphatic system to drain.
She spent much of the past year being treated for lymphatic cancer.
He took a turn for the worse, however, and his condition was diagnosed as lymphatic cancer.
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