Lymphatic

Word LYMPHATIC
Character 9
Hyphenation lym phat ic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Lymphatic"

What do we mean by lymphatic?

Of or relating to lymph or to the nodes or vessels of the lymphatic system. adjective

Lacking energy or vitality; sluggish. adjective

A vessel that conveys lymph. noun

Making or being distracted or frantic.

A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. noun

Containing, conveying, or pertaining in any way to lymph or chyle: as, a lymphatic vessel; a lymphatic gland.

Dull; sluggish; slow in thought or action, as if from an excess of lymph in the body.

A vessel which conveys lymph. noun

One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct. noun

A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. noun

Pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. adjective

Madly enthusiastic; frantic. adjective

One of the solid glandlike bodies connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; -- called also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland. adjective

A temperament in which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks color and the tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement. See Temperament. adjective

Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system. adjective

Lacking energy or enthusiasm. adjective

A vessel that transports lymph. noun

Of or relating to or produced by lymph adjective

A vessel that transports lymph.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lymphatic

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The word "lymphatic" in example sentences

It's believed to be caused by nonliving proteins called prions, which accumulate in lymphatic and nerve tissue and literally create holes in the victim's brain (hence the "sponge" of "spongiform"). ❋ Unknown (2008)

As the invading germs pass into the body, they travel most commonly through the lymph-channels and skin; are arrested and threatened with destruction by the so-called lymphatic glands, or lymph-nodes. ❋ Woods Hutchinson (1896)

These lacteal and lymphatic vessels are furnished with numerous valves to prevent the return of the fluids, which they absorb, and terminate in glands, called lymphatic glands, and may hence be considered as long necks or mouths belonging to these glands. ❋ Erasmus Darwin (1766)

In addition to our network of blood vessels, humans have a network of vessels known as lymphatic vessels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maddox's malformation, called lymphatic cystic hygroma, caused large tumours to form on the left side of his face. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Shimko, 30, a Newport Beach native, avid waterman and outdoor enthusiast, is currently recovering from Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the part of the human body's immune system known as the lymphatic system. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Léogâne, the supplies go to a hospital set up by the University of Notre Dame, which already had a presence there running a program to combat a parasitic disease called lymphatic filariasis. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Every cell in your body is surrounded by fluids called lymphatic fluids. ❋ Amp;34;Weight Loss (2010)

Prox1 acts as a two-way switch whose inactivity is sufficient to reprogram a specialized type of cell, called a lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC).

The new finding is important because it helps to explain how during embryogenesis a critical set of vessels called the lymphatic vasculature arises from veins; and how lymphatic vessels can eventually lose their characteristics and acquire features typical of blood vessels and transport blood-a trick that might, for example, let the body quickly build up a supply of additional blood vessels when there is an emergency need for more nourishment in a certain area.

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