lympho-

American  

1. a combining form representing lymph in compound words.

   lymphocyte.

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lympho- British  

combining form

1. indicating lymph or the lymphatic system

   lymphogranuloma

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Usage

What does lympho- mean? Lympho- is a combining form used like a prefix indicating lymph, an important liquid in the body that contains white blood cells and is conveyed to the bloodstream through lymphatic vessels. Lympho- is used in many medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Lympho- comes from the Latin lympha, meaning “water.” This Latin root has been connected to the Greek word nýmphē, source of nymph in English. Discover more at our entry for nymph.In some instances, such as lymphokine, lympho- specifically represents lymphocyte, a kind of white blood cell.Closely related to lympho- is lymphangi-, a combining form meaning “lymph vessel” and connected to the combining form angio-.What are variants of lympho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, lympho- becomes lymph-, as in lymphoma .

Example Sentences

Lympho Sarcoma removed from Groin 339 83.

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