MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The combining form that means lymph is:
A
lymphangi/o
B
lymphaden/o
C
leuk/o
D
lymph/o
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lympho-is a combining form used like a prefix indicating lymph, an important liquid in the body that contains white blood cells and is conveyed to the bloodstream through lymphatic vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word lymph comes from Latin lympha (meaning “water” or “water goddess"), which itself may be a modification of the Greek word nymphē, meaning “nymph.” Both lymph and its related adjective lymphatic have been used in English since the 17th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -A medical term that means pertaining to the lymph is? lymphatic.

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