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Japanese word
リンパ
Pronunciation
Romajirinpa
Meaning
- nounlymph
Example
リンパは体の中を流れる液体です。ri n pa wa karada no naka o naga re ru eki tai de su
Lymph is a fluid that flows through the body.
More examples
リンパは最終的に血液の流れに戻ります。ri n pa wa sai shū teki ni ketsu eki no naga re ni modo ri ma su
Lymph eventually returns to the bloodstream.
Core concept
Refers to the clear fluid that moves through the lymphatic system, carrying immune cells and returning excess fluid from tissues to the blood.
Common phrases
リンパ節ri n pa fushi
lymph node
リンパ液ri n pa eki
lymph fluid
Similar words
リンパ液rinpaeki: A term that explicitly names the clear fluid in the lymphatic system.
Definition in Japanese
血液から組織にしみ出た液体をもとに、リンパ管を流れて余分な水分や異物を運ぶ体液。ketsu eki ka ra so shiki ni shi mi de ta eki tai o mo to ni ri n pa kan o naga re te yo bun na sui bun ya i butsu o hako bu tai eki
Word origin
リンパ (rinpa, "lymph") is a loanword from German Lymphe, which ultimately comes from Latin lympha, "water."
Usage tips
- English speakers often encounter lymph in the familiar health term lymph node, an organ that filters this fluid and supports immune defense.