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- [lim-fat-ik]
- /lɪmˈfæt ɪk/
- /limˈfæ.tik/
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- [lim-fat-ik]
- /lɪmˈfæt ɪk/
Definitions of lymphatic word
- adjective lymphatic pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. 1
- adjective lymphatic (of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system. 1
- noun lymphatic a lymphatic vessel. 1
- noun lymphatic Of or relating to lymph or its secretion. 1
- adjective lymphatic relating to lymph 1
- adjective lymphatic lacking energy 1
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Origin of lymphatic
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin lymphāticus “frenzied, crazy,” a derivative whose meaning is hard to explain, from lympha “water” (see lymph-, -tic)
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Parts of speech for Lymphatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lymphatic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lymphatic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lymphatic
adj lymphatic
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- blah — You use blah, blah, blah to refer to something that is said or written without giving the actual words, because you think that they are boring or unimportant.
- comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
- dopey — stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
adjective lymphatic
- languid — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- energyless — Without energy.
- enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
Top questions with lymphatic
- what is the lymphatic system?
- what does the lymphatic system do?
- what is the function of the lymphatic system?
- how to cleanse lymphatic system?
- explain why the lymphatic system is a one way system?
- what is lymphatic system?
- what is the main function of the lymphatic system?
- which of the following is true about the lymphatic system?
- what is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
- what are the functions of the lymphatic system?
- which of these is part of the lymphatic system?
- how does the lymphatic system work?
- what is removed from the tissues by the lymphatic system?
- what is lymphatic drainage?
- what does lymphatic system do?
See also
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