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lymphatic

lymphatic

7 7.8
Relating to the body's system that carries fluid and fights infection
  • adjective
  • /lɪmˈfætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : linfático
  • Like I know the brain shrinks and it allows the lymphatic system to clear things out.
  • lymphatic vessels
  • lymphatic drainage
  • lymphatic system

So I do manual lymphatic drainage on my face.

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Examples

  • And the lymphatic system is the stuff in your blood that fights diseases.

  • It's a form of cancer of the lymphatic system.

  • I used that oil to give myself a little lymphatic drainage in my face.

  • So I do manual lymphatic drainage on my face.

  • OK, we're going to move on to lymphatic drainage massage.

  • You're trying to move the water through your system and like down into where those lymphatic drainage spots are.

  • The lymphatic system, it's like the blood system... with its own style of veins and arteries... but no heart.

  • The lymphatic system drains off excess fluid from the tissues.

  • And now for Yoli, I feel like she's known for her lymphatic drainage massage to me, her extractions and her very strong, gentle hands.

  • The lymphatic system helps remove waste and excess fluid from the body.

Synonyms

lymphoid
vslymphatic
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Relating to body tissue that helps the body fight infection, like the tonsils

is broader, applying to the system or substances containing or produced by lymph

Compounds

lymphatic system
  • Specialized
3 3.5

A network of small tubes and glands that help the body fight infection and carry extra fluid from tissues

lymphatic tissue
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Group of cells that help the body fight infection, often in the tonsils and small glands

lymphatic vessel
  • Specialized
6.7

A thin tube that carries clear tissue fluid back into the blood

Surface Forms

lymphatic positive

Morphology

lymphatic = lymph (semi-transparent) = lymph + atic

The connection to 'lymph' is clear, but the suffix '-atic' is not a common English suffix for all learners.

Etymology

The word lymphatic comes from lymph, an old word meaning 'clear water'. So a lymphatic system is the body's network that moves that clear fluid and helps fight infection.