lymphatic gland

Lymphatic gland — Lymphatic Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

lymphatic gland — lymphatic gland, = lymph gland. (Cf. ↑lymph gland) …   Useful english dictionary

[syndrome]; leucylglycine; linguogingival; lipoglycopeptide; liver graft; low glucose; lymphatic gland — large; leg …   Medical dictionary

Lymphatic — Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

lymphatic ganglion — Lymphatic Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Lymphatic temperament — Lymphatic Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

lymphatic — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or secreting or conveying lymph (lymphatic gland). 2 (of a person) pale, flabby, or sluggish. n. a veinlike vessel conveying lymph. Phrases and idioms: lymphatic system a network of vessels conveying lymph. Etymology: orig. =… …   Useful english dictionary

Gland — Gland, n. [F. glande, L. glans, glandis, acorn; akin to Gr. ? for ?, and ? to cast, throw, the acorn being the dropped fruit. Cf. {Parable}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) (a) An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Lymphatic system — Infobox Anatomy Name = Lymphatic System Caption = An image displaying the lymphatic system.The lymphatic system in vertebrates is a network of conduits that carry a clear fluid called lymph. It also includes the lymphoid tissue through which the… …   Wikipedia

gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… …   Medical dictionary

gland — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. organ, endocrine organ, glandule, pancreas, kidney, liver, testicle, spleen, epithelial cells. Kinds of glands include: simple, compound, tubular, saccular, racemose, ductless, adrenal, carotid, endocrine, lymphatic,… …   English dictionary for students