C17 (meaning: mad): from Latin lymphāticus. Original meaning perhaps arose from a confusion between nymph and lymph; compare Greek numphaleptos frenzied
lymphatic in American English
(lɪmˈfætɪk)
adjective
1.
of, containing, or conveying lymph
2.
of, or caused by improper functioning of, the lymph nodes
3.
sluggish; without energy: a sluggish condition was formerly thought to be due to too much lymph in the body
noun
4.
a lymphatic vessel
Word origin
ModL lymphaticus < L lympha: see lymph & -atic
Examples of 'lymphatic' in a sentence
lymphatic
The lymph glands and lymphatic system fight infection and remove excess fluid from the tissues.
The Sun (2015)
He had an operation to remove an inflamed lymphatic gland.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Your lymphatic system is responsible for delivering nutrients around the body as well as removing waste.
The Sun (2012)
These easy exercises give your lymphatic system a little nudge to work better.
The Sun (2012)
It is a cancer of the lymphatic system and can strike anywhere in the body.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Then they go in with lymphatic drainage massage.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They encourage the flow of fluid through your lymphatic system too, removing toxins.
The Sun (2012)
The lymphatic system is part of the body's defence against disease.
Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991)
The 85 treatment stings and moves through my lymphatic system with a fizzing and sickening speed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He had fought cancer of the lymphatic system for 14 years.
The Sun (2010)
Once the lymphatic fluid has been filtered, it is channelled back to the bloodstream.
MacEoin, Beth Healthy By Nature (1994)
It's something to do with improving lymphatic drainage.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Cancer cells can spread to another part of the body through the bloodstream or in the lymph fluid that flowsthrough the lymphatic system.
The Sun (2016)
There are tough massages aimed at improving circulation and lymphatic drainage, and long lectures on the importance of chewing your food properly.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
These flattering leggings tackle the three major causes of cellulite - blood circulation, fluid retention and lymphatic drainage.
The Sun (2013)
This apparently works the lymphatic system from the outside in, speeding up blood flow so the nastiesthat cause cellulite and fat stores are carried away faster.