What is the meaning of Lymph?

  • (n.) A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together.
  • (n.) A spring of water; hence, water or a pure, transparent liquid like water.
  • (n.) An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart.
  • (n.) A fluid containing certain products resulting from the growth of specific microorganisms upon some culture medium, and supposed to be possessed of curative properties.
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MLAWebster's. "lymph" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lymph/definitions/2029409>
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