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What does lymph mean?

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Noun
  1. (obsolete, poetical) Pure water.
  2. (physiology) A colourless, watery, bodily fluid carried by the lymphatic system, that consists mainly of white blood cells.
  3. Discharge from a sore, inflammation etc.
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A roentgenogram of the thorax revealed a large mediastinal mass, suggestive of lymph node enlargement.
Fluid in the lymph vessels can become sluggish, which can cause toxins to accumulate.
Little information exists on rates of lymph flow through the anuran lymphatic system.
In addition to palpation of the thyroid gland, a thorough examination of the lymph glands in the head and neck should be performed.
Therefore, we also drew a small sample of lymph from an incision made into the web between two toes of a hind foot.
Breast cancer treatment often involves the removal of lymph nodes in the armpit.

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