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lymphatic
[ lim-fat-ik ]
adjective
- pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
- (of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system.
noun
- a lymphatic vessel.
lymphatic
/ ɪˈæɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or containing lymph
the lymphatic vessels
- of or relating to the lymphatic system
- sluggish or lacking vigour
noun
- a lymphatic vessel
Derived Forms
- ⳾ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ⳾·i·· adverb
- ԴDzl⳾·i adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lymphatic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lymphatic1
Example Sentences
In Oaxaca, Mexico, she was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer and went through surgery and chemotherapy.
Fluid is released from the lower body via veins and the lymphatic system, and those two channels rely on muscles contracting — squeezing — to help move fluid up against gravity.
The dance-like moves are good for coordination, balance and calorie-torching, and rebounding is said to stimulate the lymphatic system, which helps clear toxins from the body.
Using education and simple, low-cost methods, the Carter Center’s health initiatives addressed “neglected tropical diseases”: lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis and malaria.
Lipolysis usually refers to injections where chemicals break up fat cells and the fat is removed naturally by the lymphatic system and the liver.
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