lymphatic
/lɪmˈfæ.tɪk/ adjective, noun
Forms lymphatics
- adjective (anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.
- adjective Lacking energy or enthusiasm; having characteristics once associated with an excess of lymph: lack of muscle tone, paleness, sluggishness, etc.
- adjective (obsolete) Madly enthusiastic; frantic.
- noun (anatomy) A vessel that transports lymph.
Etymology
L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique
Webster’s 1913
- adjective pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.
- adjective Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] " Lymphatic rapture. " Sir T. Herbert. Etym: [See Lymphate.] Lymphatic gland (Anat.), one of the solid glandlike bodies connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; --called also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland.
- noun One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct.
- noun A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. [Obs.]
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