lymphatic
adjective/lɪmˈfætɪk/
Frequency rank: #15,442 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Relating to the lymph or the vessels and tissues that carry lymph through the body.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that the lymphatic system helps the body fight infections by transporting white blood cells.
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