lymph

n. [ L. lympha: cf. F. lymphe. ] 1. A spring of water; hence, water, or a pure, transparent liquid like water. [ 1913 Webster ]

A fountain bubbled up, whose lymph serene
Nothing of earthly mixture might distain. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Physiol. Chem.) A fluid containing certain products resulting from the growth of specific microorganisms upon some culture medium, and supposed to be possessed of curative properties. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Lymph corpuscles (Anat.), finely granular nucleated cells, identical with the colorless blood corpuscles, present in the lymph and chyle. --
Lymph duct (Anat.), a lymphatic. --
Lymph heart. See Note under Heart, n., 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Lymph, and Adenitis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the lymphatic glands; -- called also lymphitis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Lymph, Aden-, and -oma. ] (Med.) See Lymphoma. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from L. lympha lymph + Gr. &unr_; vessel + -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. [ Written also lymphangitis. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Lymphangeitis. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the lymphatics, or lymphoid tissue; lymphatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. lymphatus, p. p. of lymphare to water, dilute with water, to drive out of one's senses, to make mad. ] Frightened into madness; raving. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Anat.) One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique ] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [ Obs. ] “ Lymphatic rapture. ” Sir T. Herbert. [ See Lymphate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Lymphatic gland (Anat.), one of the solid glandlike bodies connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; -- called also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland. --
Lymphatic temperament (Old Physiol.), a temperament in which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks color and the tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement. See Temperament. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Med.) See Lymphadenitis. [ 1913 Webster ]