リンパ

りんぱ
noun
lymph
body-internalhealth
1. lymph; lymphatic system
The clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, carrying white blood cells and helping remove waste from tissues.
My lymph nodes are swollen.
Lymphatic massage helps flush out waste products.
Improve the flow of lymph.

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin lympha (water). Written in katakana.

Compounds

  • リンパ節(せつ): lymph node
  • リンパ腺(せん): lymph gland (older/colloquial term for リンパ節(せつ))
  • リンパ液(えき): lymph fluid
  • リンパ球(きゅう): lymphocyte
  • リンパ管(かん): lymphatic vessel
  • リンパマッサージ: lymphatic massage

Usage

  • Most often heard about swollen glands in illness (リンパ節(せつ)が腫(は)れる) and in beauty and health talk about リンパマッサージ.
  • Doctors say リンパ節(せつ); the older リンパ腺(せん) is still common in everyday speech.