lymphatic

American  

[lim-fat-ik] / lɪmˈfæt ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.

2. (of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system.

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noun

1. a lymphatic vessel.

lymphatic British  

/ lɪmˈfætɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or containing lymph

   the lymphatic vessels

2. of or relating to the lymphatic system

3. sluggish or lacking vigour

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noun

1. a lymphatic vessel

Other Word Forms

• lymphatically adverb
• nonlymphatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of lymphatic

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin lymphāticus “frenzied, crazy,” literally, “watery,” with the substantial shift in definition perhaps parallel to Greek nymphiân “to be in a frenzy,” from nýmphē “bride, nymph,” poetically, “water” ( nymph ); equivalent to lymph + -atic ( def. )

Example Sentences

There is also a vibration plate that, Collins and Gomez say, can help with lymphatic drainage before or after class.

From Los Angeles Times

Several companies are betting the next frontier is garments that offer potential health benefits, including lymphatic drainage, increased focus and healthier skin.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few companies are betting the next frontier is garments that offer potential health benefits including lymphatic drainage, increased focus and healthier skin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her fingers moved across my face like a pianist working through complicated scales as she tackled lymphatic drainage and the loosening of my jaw — a pleasurable experience that wasn’t uncomfortable even once.

From Los Angeles Times

Its function is somewhat similar to the lymphatic system that operates throughout the body.

From Science Daily