lymph
Definition: The almost colorless fluid that bathes body tissues and is found in the lymphatic vesselsthat drain the tissues of the fluid that filters across the blood vessel walls from blood. Lymph carries lymphocytes (white blood cells) that have entered the lymph nodes from the blood. (OMD) Also known as lymphatic fluid.
For more information: See white blood cells.
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