lymphatic (redirected from lymphatic leukemia)

lym·phat·ic  (lm-ftk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to lymph, a lymph vessel, or a lymph node.

2. Lacking energy or vitality; sluggish.

n.

A vessel that conveys lymph.

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[New Latin lymphaticus, from Latin lympha, lymph; see lymph.]

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lym·phati·cal·ly adv.

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lymphatic [lɪmˈfætɪk]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or containing lymph the lymphatic vessels

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the lymphatic system

3. sluggish or lacking vigour

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a lymphatic vessel

[C17 (meaning: mad): from Latin lymphāticus. Original meaning perhaps arose from a confusion between nymph and lymph; compare Greek numphaleptos frenzied]

lymphatically  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

lymphatic - of or relating to or produced by lymph

Translations

lymphatic [lɪmˈfætɪk]

A. ADJ → linfático

B. N → vaso m linfático

lymphatic

adj → lymphatisch, Lymph-; lymphatic tissue → Lymphgewebe nt

n → Lymphgefäß nt

lymphatic [lɪmˈfætɪk] adj → linfatico/a

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lymphatic [lɪmˈfætɪk] adj → linfatico/a