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lymphatic

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Adjective, Noun

HYPHEN

lym=phat=ic

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective lymphatic has 1 sense

lymphatic(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to or produced by lymph;

Derived form noun

lymph₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

lymphatic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique].

pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster]
Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [1913 Webster]

Lymphatic gland (Anat.), one of the solid glandlike bodies connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; -- called also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland. -- Lymphatic temperament (Old Physiol.), a temperament in which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks color and the tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement. See Temperament.

lymphatic, n.

One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct. [1913 Webster]
A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

lymphatic, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or secreting or conveying lymph (lymphatic gland).
2 (of a person) pale, flabby, or sluggish.
--n. a veinlike vessel conveying lymph.

Idiom

lymphatic system a network of vessels conveying lymph.

Etymology

orig. = frenzied, f. L lymphaticus mad f. Gk numpholeptos seized by nymphs: now assoc. with LYMPH (on the analogy of spermatic etc.)

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ROGET THESAURUS

lymphatic

Water

N water, serum, serosity, lymph, rheum, diluent, agua, aqua, pani, dilution, maceration, lotion, washing, immersion, humectation, infiltration, spargefaction, affusion, irrigation, douche, balneation, bath, deluge, high water, flood tide, watery, aqueous, aquatic, hydrous, lymphatic, balneal, diluent, drenching, diluted, weak, wet, the waters are out.