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Lymph
 lymph
chem. linfa
 | Node
 node
comp., MS nodo
construct. incrocio archi mensole
el. punto di derivazione
IT giunzione
life.sc. punto nodale
life.sc. el. nodo
med. cipolle epiteliali; globi cornei; perle cornee
radio punto di ripartizione

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lymph

[lɪmf] n
chem. linfa f
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lymph [lɪmf] n
med. A clear-to-yellowish fluid that circulates throughout the body. In addition to its fluid component, lymph consists of white blood cells especially lymphocytes and a small concentration of red blood cells and proteins. As lymph circulates, it picks up unwanted materials, such as bacteria and dead cells, which are then filtered through the lymph nodes. Lymph also supplies mature lymphocytes to the blood. see also lymph nodes
Lymph [lɪmf] abbr.
abbr., med. lymphocyte
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