Medical Terminology / Unit 8 MedTerm 0481 short lesson, about 20 seconds
lymph/o: Lymph
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The idea
The combining form lymph slash o names lymph, the clear fluid draining from tissues into the lymphatic vessels.
In practice
Lymphoma is a tumour of lymphatic tissue.
Where people slip
Lymph is a fluid distinct from blood, though the two systems connect.
Your place on the trail
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