I. (ˈ)lim|fad.]ik, -at], ]ēk adjective
Etymology: Latin lymphaticus frantic, frenzied, from lympha, lumpa water, water goddess, modification of Greek nymphē nymph, water goddess; influenced by Greek nympholēptos frenzied, caught by nymphs — more at nuptial , nympholept
1.
a. : of, relating to, or produced by lymph, lymphoid tissue, or lymphocytes
lymphatic nodules
lymphatic infiltration
b. : conveying lymph
a lymphatic channel
2. or lym·phat·i·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk- archaic : frenzied
3.
a. of a person : having a dull pallid complexion and slack often puffy tissues suggestive of or accompanied by a lymphatic temperament
b. of a temperament : characterized by lack of energy and indisposition to physical or mental exertion
a beautiful and stupid woman of lymphatic type — E.C.Bentley
the bacon hog is less lymphatic and more active and animated — A.L.Anderson
• lym·phat·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb
II. noun
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1. or lymphatical archaic : lunatic
2. : a vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure — see thoracic duct