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lymph-
lymph-pref. Variant of lympho-.lymph (lɪmf)
n. 1. a clear, yellowish, coagulable fluid, circulated by the lymphatic system, that resembles blood plasma but contains mainly lymphocytes and fats. 2. Archaic. the sap of a plant. 3. Archaic. a stream or spring of clear, pure water. [1620–30; < Latin lympha water nymph, water, perhaps by dissimilation < Greek nýmphē nymph] lymph- var. of lympho- before a vowel: lymphadenitis. EncyclopediaSeelymphlymph-
lymph(o)- word element [L.], lymph; lymphoid tissue; lymphatics; lymphocytes.lympho- , lymph- (lim'fō, limf), Lymph. [L. lympha, spring water] lymph-pref. Variant of lympho-.lympho- , lymph-Combining forms meaning lymph. [L. lympha, spring water] |