- LYM
- lymph nodes
Medical dictionary. 2011.
LYM
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Lym — Lym, or Lymhound Lym hound , n. A dog held in a leam; a bloodhound; a limehound. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lym — ca·lym·e·ne; ca·lym·ma; ca·lym·ma·to·bacterium; co·lym·bi·dae; co·lym·bi·form; co·lym·bi·for·mes; co·lym·bus; de·po·lym·er·ase; en·do·lym·phat·ic; lym; lym·naea; lym·nae·idae; lym·phad; lym·pha·den; lym·phad·e·noid; lym·phan·gi·al;… … English syllables
lym — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English lyam, from lyame, lyeme leash more at lyam obsolete : bloodhound * * * lym /lim/ noun a conjectural Shakespearean form of lyme (see ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lym|phat´i|cal|ly — lym|phat|ic «lihm FAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of, carrying, or secreting lymph: »the lymphatic system, a lymphatic disease. 2. sluggish; lacking energy; pale. A lymphatic appearance or temperament was formerly thought to be due to having… … Useful english dictionary
lym|phat|ic — «lihm FAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of, carrying, or secreting lymph: »the lymphatic system, a lymphatic disease. 2. sluggish; lacking energy; pale. A lymphatic appearance or temperament was formerly thought to be due to having too much… … Useful english dictionary
lym|phad|e|nec|to|my — «lihm FAD uh NEHK tuh mee», noun, plural mies. the surgical removal of a lymph node. ╂[< New Latin lympha lymph + Greek ad gland, kernel + English ectomy] … Useful english dictionary
lym|phad|e|ni|tis — «lihm FAD uh NY tihs, LIHM fuh duh », noun. inflammation of a lymph node or gland. ╂[< New Latin lympha lymph + Greek ad gland, kernel + English itis] … Useful english dictionary
lym|phad — «LIHM fad», noun. a former type of galley with a single mast. ╂[alteration of Gaelic longfhada] … Useful english dictionary
lym|phan|gi|al — «lihm FAN jee uhl», adjective. of or having to do with the lymphatic vessels. ╂[< New Latin lympha lymph + Greek angeîon vessel + English al1] … Useful english dictionary
lym|phan|gi|i|tis — «lihm FAN jee Y tihs», noun. inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. ╂[< New Latin lympha lymph + Greek angeîon vessel + English itis] … Useful english dictionary
lym|phan|gi|og|ra|phy — «lihm FAN jee OG ruh fee», noun. the X raying of the lymphatic vessels. Also lymphography. ╂[< lymphangial + graphy] … Useful english dictionary
