lymphotrophic
[ lim-fuh-trof-ik, ‐troh-fik ]
/ ˌlɪm fəˈtrɒf ɪk, ‐ˈtroʊ fɪk /
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adjective
carrying nutrients from the lymph to the tissues.
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Origin of lymphotrophic
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby lymphotrophic
lymphosarcomatosis, lymphostasis, lymphotaxis, lymphotoxicity, lymphotoxin, lymphotrophic, lymph varix, lymph vessel, Lynagh, Lynbrook, lyncean
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