1.
lymph; lymphatic system
The clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, carrying white blood cells and helping remove waste from tissues.
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin lympha (water). Written in katakana.
Compounds
- リンパ節: lymph node
- リンパ腺: lymph gland (older/colloquial term for リンパ節)
- リンパ液: lymph fluid
- リンパ球: lymphocyte
- リンパ管: lymphatic vessel
- リンパマッサージ: lymphatic massage