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lymph/o — Lymph

lymph/o means lymph. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: lymphocyte.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Lymph

• Latin: lympha

Examples and word parts

lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell involved in immune responses.

Word parts: lymph/o (lymph) + -cyte (cell)

Recorded forms: lymph-, lympho-

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