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lymph

lymph [ limf ]


noun 
Definition:
 
body fluid containing white cells: a fluid containing white cells, chiefly lymphocytes, that is drained from tissue spaces by the vessels of the lymphatic system. It can transport bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells.

[Late 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin lympha "water"]
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