lymphatic
lymphatic — adjective
- lymphaticpositive
- more lymphaticcomparative
- most lymphaticsuperlative
1. describes the watery fluid called lymph, together with the network of tiny tubes
describes the watery fluid called lymph, together with the network of tiny tubes, nodes, and organs that move this fluid throughout the body to protect against illness and remove unwanted substances.
Nadia's doctor recommended a lymphatic drainage massage to reduce the swelling in her ankle.
collocation: lymphatic drainage massage
Hana learned in her nursing course that the lymphatic system works with the blood system.
collocation: lymphatic system
The doctor checked Beatrix's lymphatic nodes for infection after she found a lump.
The lymphatic vessels in Ingrid's leg were damaged, causing fluid to build up.
Mia's biology textbook contained a detailed diagram of the body's lymphatic network.
- lymphoid
refers more narrowly to the tissues and organs (nodes, spleen) where immune cells develop, rather than the entire fluid-and-vessel network
文法句型
lymphatic + noun
用法筆記
Attributive use (before a noun) is most common: lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, lymphatic nodes. The adjective rarely appears predicatively.
常見錯誤
lymphatic — noun
1. any of the slender, thin-walled tubes in the body that form part of the lymphati
any of the slender, thin-walled tubes in the body that form part of the lymphatic system and carry lymph fluid from body tissues toward the heart and lymph nodes.
During the operation, the surgeon avoided cutting a lymphatic near the tumour.
countable noun: a lymphatic
Bilal's CT scan showed that several lymphatics in his chest were blocked by scar tissue.
plural form: lymphatics
Dye injected into Ife's hand travelled through her lymphatics and lit up on the screen.
Tamar's treatment plan included an operation to remove the damaged lymphatics from her groin area.
- lymphatic vessel
the full, non-abbreviated term; preferred in formal patient education materials
- lymph capillary
refers specifically to the smallest lymphatics that begin in body tissues, not the larger collecting vessels
文法句型
a/one lymphatic
plural: lymphatics
用法筆記
In medical writing, 'lymphatic' as a countable noun is a shorter form of 'lymphatic vessel'. The plural 'lymphatics' is common in clinical notes and anatomy textbooks.