English Words Starting With L

• lymington

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɪmɪŋtən/A coastal town and civil parish in Hampshire, England, on the western edge of the New Forest.
• lymph

  nounC2
  /lɪmf/A colourless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream, playing a vital role in immunity.
• lymph cell

  nounC2
  /ˈlɪmf ˌsɛl/A type of white blood cell that is a fundamental component of the body's immune system, produced in the bone marrow and active in lymphatic tissue.
• lymph gland

  nounC1
  /ˈlɪmf ɡlænd/An organ or tissue in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes (immune cells) are produced, often swelling during infection.
• lymph node

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪmf ˌnəʊd/A small, bean-shaped organ that filters lymph fluid and contains immune cells, part of the body's lymphatic system.
• lymphadenectomy

  nounLow
  /ˌlɪm.fæd.ɪˈnek.tə.mi/The surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes.
• lymphadenitis

  nounC2
  /ˌlɪm.fæd.ɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/Inflammation of the lymph nodes.
• lymphadenoma

  nounVery low (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌlɪm.fæd.ɪˈnəʊ.mə/A benign tumour of a lymph node or other lymphoid tissue.
• lymphadenopathy

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /lɪmˌfadɪˈnɒpəθi/A disease or swelling of the lymph nodes.
• lymphadenopathy-associated virus

  nounLow
  /lɪmˌfæd.ɪ.nəʊˈpæ.θ.ɪ əˌsəʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd ˈvaɪə.rəs/A retrovirus, discovered in 1983, now known as HIV-1.
• lymphangiography

  nounVery low
  /lɪmˌfændʒiˈɒɡrəfi/A medical imaging technique used to visualise the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.
• lymphangioma

  nounVery Low
  /lɪmˌfæn.dʒiˈəʊ.mə/A benign tumour or malformation of the lymphatic vessels.
• lymphangitis

  nounC2
  /ˌlɪm.fænˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/An acute or chronic inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, typically resulting from a bacterial infection.
• lymphatic

  adjectivenounC1-C2 / Very low frequency, technical
  /lɪmˈfæt.ɪk/Relating to or conveying lymph, a pale fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains into the bloodstream.
• lymphatic system

  nounC1
  /lɪmˌfæt.ɪk ˈsɪs.təm/A network of vessels, tissues, and organs that circulates lymph throughout the body, removing toxins, waste, and other unwanted materials.
• lymphatic tissue

  nounLow
  /lɪmˈfæt.ɪk ˈtɪʃ.uː/Specialised connective tissue that forms part of the body's immune system and contains a high concentration of lymphocytes.
• lymphatolysis

  nounVery Low (Scientific/Literary)
  /ˌlɪm.fəˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪs/The destruction or dissolution of lymphatic tissue.
• lymphedema

  nounC2
  /ˌlɪm.fɪˈdiː.mə/A medical condition characterized by localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
• lymphoblast

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪmfə(ʊ)blɑːst/An immature cell that develops into a lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell.
• lymphocyte

  nounC2
  /ˈlɪmfə(ʊ)sʌɪt/A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system.

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