lymphatic
lymphatic — 形容詞
- lymphaticpositive
- more lymphaticcomparative
- most lymphaticsuperlative
1. describes the watery fluid called lymph, together with the network of tiny tubes
淋巴的
與淋巴液或淋巴系統有關的
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.
Nadia 的醫生建議進行淋巴引流按摩，以減輕她腳踝的腫脹。
collocation: lymphatic drainage massage
Hana learned in her nursing course that the lymphatic system works with the blood system.
Hana 在護理課程中學到，淋巴系統與血液系統密切配合運作。
collocation: lymphatic system
The doctor checked Beatrix's lymphatic nodes for infection after she found a lump.
醫生檢查了 Beatrix 的淋巴結是否有感染，因為她發現了一個腫塊。
The lymphatic vessels in Ingrid's leg were damaged, causing fluid to build up.
Ingrid 腿部的淋巴管受損，導致體液積聚。
Mia's biology textbook contained a detailed diagram of the body's lymphatic network.
Mia 的生物課本裡有一幅詳細的人體淋巴網絡圖。
- 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 — 名詞
1. any of the slender, thin-walled tubes in the body that form part of the lymphati
淋巴管
運送淋巴液的管狀結構
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.
手術期間，外科醫生避免切到腫瘤附近的淋巴管。
countable noun: a lymphatic
Bilal's CT scan showed that several lymphatics in his chest were blocked by scar tissue.
Bilal 的電腦斷層掃描顯示他胸部的幾條淋巴管被疤痕組織阻塞。
plural form: lymphatics
Dye injected into Ife's hand travelled through her lymphatics and lit up on the screen.
注入 Ife 手部的染劑流經她的淋巴管，在螢幕上顯現出來。
Tamar's treatment plan included an operation to remove the damaged lymphatics from her groin area.
Tamar 的治療計劃包括一項手術，移除她腹股溝區域受損的淋巴管。
- 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.