lymphatic
lymphatic Lexical Profile
lymphatic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to, containing, or secreting lymph, a colorless bodily fluid that plays a vital role in the immune system.
"Regular physical exercise helps stimulate circulation throughout the lymphatic vessels."
Sluggish, flabby, or lacking physical energy and enthusiasm, historically attributed to an excess of lymph in the body.
"The novel describes the elderly magistrate as having a pale, lymphatic temperament and little interest in lively debate."
• noun
A thin-walled vessel or duct in vertebrate anatomy that carries lymph from bodily tissues back toward the bloodstream.
"During the surgery, the medical team carefully preserved the surrounding lymphatics to prevent postoperative swelling."
• Rhymes for lymphatic
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via French lymphatique from New Latin lymphaticus ('relating to lymph'), derived from Latin lympha ('clear spring water'), which was influenced by Ancient Greek nymphe ('water nymph').