adjective / noun
lymphatic
lim-FAT-ik/lɪmˈfætɪk/
Of the bodily system that transports lymph.
The diagram shows lymphatic vessels and clusters of lymph nodes.
Etymology
Latin lympha meant clear water and came to name the colorless fluid in animal bodies. Lymphatic describes what pertains to that fluid, including the system that carries it.
In context
the blood and carried into the small the capillaries and the small intestine transported into the blood but lipid soluble nutrients instead will be absorbed into the lacteals which are lymphatic vessels
More examples
- Lymphatic vessels carry fluid back toward the bloodstream.
- The surgeon checks nearby lymphatics for signs of damage.
- Regular movement helps lymphatic fluid circulate throughout the body.
Forms
lymphatic · lymphatics
lymph noun — Clear fluid carried through lymphatic vessels.