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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: lympha 'water goddess, water', from Greek nymphe; NYMPH

lymph

 noun
     
Related topics: Biology, Human, Medicine
lymph [uncountable]
HBM a clear liquid that is formed in your body and passes into your blood system to fight against infection
—lymphatic adjective
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