lymph
Tissue-bathing liquid
Lymph is the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, carrying white blood cells and draining waste from tissues.
It moves through lymph nodes, where pathogens are filtered out.
The adjective lymphatic describes this system: swollen lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels.
Lymph derives from a Latin word for clear water.
Electrified matter state
- interstitialRelating to small gaps
- serumBlood's watery portion
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- tissueDisposable soft paper
edema · swelling · drainage · filtration · absorption · capillaries · vessels · circulation
Fatty lymph from intestines
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
- transudateFluid passing through membranes
- serumBlood's watery portion
- plasmaElectrified matter state
interstitial · milky · clear · watery · colorless · sterile · protein-rich · lipid
Liquid removal system
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- returnGo back again
- transportMoving things between places
- systemConnected parts forming whole
network · channels · valves · filtration · collection · interstitial · venous · edema
Thymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
- macrophagesLarge pathogen-engulfing immune cells
leukocytes · thymus · spleen · tonsils · antigens · pathogens · cytokines · interferon
Points of connection
- glandsSecreting organs
- vesselsCarriers or containers
- ductsEnclosed passage tubes
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
thoracic · tonsils · adenoids · spleen · thymus · axillary · inguinal · cervical
Swelling from obstructed drainage
- lymphadenitisSwollen, infected nodes
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- elephantiasisParasitic limb-swelling disease
swollen · biopsy · malignancy · blockage · dissection · sentinel
plasma
Electrified matter state
- interstitialRelating to small gaps
- serumBlood's watery portion
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
tissue · edema · swelling · drainage · filtration · absorption · capillaries · vessels · circulation · transport
chyle
Fatty lymph from intestines
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
- transudateFluid passing through membranes
- serumBlood's watery portion
plasma · interstitial · milky · clear · watery · colorless · sterile · protein-rich · lipid
drainage
Liquid removal system
system · network · channels · valves · filtration · collection · interstitial · venous · edema · obstruction
T-cells
Thymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
macrophages · leukocytes · thymus · spleen · tonsils · antigens · pathogens · cytokines · interferon · immunity
nodes
Points of connection
capillaries · thoracic · tonsils · adenoids · spleen · thymus · axillary · inguinal · cervical · mesenteric
lymphedema
Swelling from obstructed drainage
- lymphadenitisSwollen, infected nodes
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
elephantiasis · swollen · biopsy · malignancy · blockage · dissection · sentinel
- Lymphatic Systemspleen, thymus, tonsils, nodes, adenoids
- liquidswater, milk, oil, blood, juice
- Organic Matterblood, bone, tissue, cells, skin
- body fluidsblood, saliva, urine, sweat, tears
- dischargespus, mucus, phlegm, exudate, discharge
- fluid collectionseffusion, edema, ascites, pericardial effusion, hematoma
lymphblood
Body's oxygen carrier
arterial blood · venous blood · oxygenated blood · plasma · bile
- lymph nodeImmune system filter
- swollen lymph nodes
- lymphatic systemFluid-draining immune network
- niche term: lymph nodesBean-shaped immune filters
- lymph glandInfection-fighting tissue mass
- Hodgkin lymphomaLymphatic cancer with distinctive giant cells
lymphoma, lymphatic, lymph nodes, lymphocyte, lymphoid, lymphocytes, lymphomas, lymphatics, lymph node