lymphatic vessel

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• lymphatic vessel — n LYMPHATIC * * * vas lymphaticum …   Medical dictionary

• lymphatic vessel — noun a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation • Syn: ↑lymph vessel • Hypernyms: ↑duct, ↑epithelial duct, ↑canal, ↑channel • Hyponyms: ↑thoracic …   Useful english dictionary

• lymphatic vessel — A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymph vessel …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• lymphatic vessel deep — vas lymphaticum profundum …   Medical dictionary

• lymphatic vessel superficial — vas lymphaticum superficiale …   Medical dictionary

• Lymphatic disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D008206 Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system. Examples include Castleman s disease …   Wikipedia

• lymphatic — [lim fat′ik] adj. [ModL lymphaticus < L lympha: see LYMPH & ATIC] 1. of, containing, or conveying lymph 2. of, or caused by improper functioning of, the lymph nodes 3. sluggish; without energy: a sluggish condition was formerly thought to be… …   English World dictionary

• Lymphatic system — Infobox Anatomy Name = Lymphatic System Caption = An image displaying the lymphatic system.The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the… …   Wikipedia

• lymphatic — 1. Pertaining to lymph. 2. A vascular channel that transports lymph. 3. Sometimes used to pertain to a sluggish or phlegmatic characteristic. SYN: vas lymphaticum. [L. lymphaticus, frenzied; Mod. L. use, of or for lymph] afferent l. a l. vessel… …   Medical dictionary

• Vessel — A tube in the body that carries fluids: blood vessels or lymph vessels. * * * A structure conveying or containing a fluid, especially a liquid. SEE ALSO: vas. [O. Fr. fr. L. vascellum, dim. of vas] absorbent vessels SYN: lymph vessels. afferent v …   Medical dictionary

• lymphatic — /lɪmˈfætɪk/ (say lim fatik) adjective 1. relating to, containing, or conveying lymph: a lymphatic vessel. 2. denoting, relating to, or having a temperament characterised by sluggishness of thought and action, formerly supposed to be due to an… …