单词 | lymph nodes |
释义 | lymph /limf/noun
ORIGIN: L lympha water; lymphāticus mad lymphadenīˈtis noun (Gr adēn gland) inflammation of the lymph glands lymphadenopˈathy noun A disease of the lymph nodes lymphangial /-anjˈəl/ adjective (Gr angeion vessel) relating to the lymphatic vessels lymphanˈgiogram, lymphangiogˈraphy noun same as lymphogram, lymphography (see below) lymphangitis /-an-jīˈtis/ noun Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel lymphatˈic adjective
A vessel that conveys lymph lymphatˈically adverb lymphˈoblast noun (Gr blastos a shoot or bud) an abnormal cell, the production of which is linked to lymphoblastˈic leukaemia lymphˈocyte /-ō-sīt/ noun A small white blood cell, one of many present in lymphoid tissues, circulating in blood and lymph and involved in antigen-specific immune reactions lymphogˈraphy noun
lymphˈoid adjective
lymphˈokine noun (Gr kinein to move; immunology) Any of a number of substances secreted by lymphocytes activated by contact with an antigen and thought to play a part in cell-mediated immunity lymphōˈma noun A tumour consisting of lymphoid tissue lymphotrophˈic adjective (of a virus) preferentially infecting lymphocytes lymphatic drainage noun A method of massage that encourages the flow of lymph, helping to eliminate waste products from the body (see also manual lymphatic drainage under manual) lymphatic system noun The network of vessels that conveys lymph to the venous system lymph gland or lymph node noun Any of the small masses of tissue sited along the lymphatic vessels, in which lymph is purified, and lymphocytes are formed lymphoid tissue noun (immunology) Body tissue, eg lymph nodes, spleen, thymus and adenoids, in which the predominant cells are lymphocytes |
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