- lymphatic fluid
- The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymph.
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lymphatic vessel — A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymph vessel … English dictionary of cancer terms
fluid — [adj1] liquid aqueous, flowing, fluent, in solution, juicy, liquefied, lymphatic, melted, molten, running, runny, serous, uncongealed, watery; concepts 603,757 Ant. solid fluid [adj2] adaptable, changeable adjustable, changeful, flexible,… … New thesaurus
Lymphatic system — Infobox Anatomy Name = Lymphatic System Caption = An image displaying the lymphatic system.The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the… … Wikipedia
lymphatic system — Anat., Zool. the system by which lymph is returned from the cells to the blood and by which white blood cells are produced in response to inflammation or presence of antigens; in mammals, the system includes the lymph glands, vessels and sinuses… … Universalium
Lymphatic pump — The lymphatic pump is a method of manipulation used by osteopathic physicians to increase the rate of lymph flow in order to help fight infection.(Knott et al 2005) TechniquesTechniques to achieve this include the thoracic pump and abdominal pump … Wikipedia
Lymphatic filariasis — A parasitic disease caused by the African eye worm, a microscopic thread like worm. The adult worms can only live in the human lymph system. Lymphatic filariasis affects over 120 million people in the tropics and sub tropics of Asia, Africa,… … Medical dictionary
fluid — fluidal, adj. fluidly, fluidally, adv. fluidness, n. /flooh id/, n. 1. a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape. adj. 2.… … Universalium
lymphatic system — noun In mammals, including humans, a network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues. Syn: lymph system,… … Wiktionary
fluid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See fluidity. adj. changeable, variable; liquid, flowing. See changeableness, fluidity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Capable of flowing] Syn. liquid, fluent, flowing, running, aqueous, watery, molten,… … English dictionary for students
fluid — n 1. liquid, water; gas vapor, ether. 2. rheum, lymph, sap, juice, milk, latex, chyle; blood, Sl. claret, ichor, gore, grume, Obs. cruor, Pathol. sanies; pus. adj 3. liquid, aqueous, fluxional, fluxionary; liq uefacient, solvent, fluidal, fluxive … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
