lymph node的词源

英文词源

lymph (n.): 1725 in physiology sense, "colorless fluid found in the body," from French lymphe, from Latin lympha "water, clear water, a goddess of water," variant of lumpæ "waters," altered by influence of Greek nymphe "goddess of a spring, nymph." The word was used earlier in English in the classical sense "pure water, water" (1620s), also (1670s) with reference to colorless fluids in plants. Also see lymphatic. Lymph node is attested from 1892.
adenitis: "Inflammation or reactive hyperplasia of one or more lymph nodes; an instance of this. In later use also: inflammation of a gland", Early 19th cent. From scientific Latin adenitis from ancient Greek ἀδήν + scientific Latin -itis.
adenopathy: "Disease affecting lymph nodes; enlargement of lymph nodes; an instance of this", Mid 19th cent. From adeno- + -pathy, after French adénopathie.
adenocele: "A solid or fluid-filled tumour formed by hyperplasia or neoplasia of glandular tissue. In later use also: an enlarged, fluid-filled lymph node", Mid 19th cent. From ancient Greek ἀδήν gland + -o- + ancient Greek κήλη tumour; coined by J. Birkett.

lymph,淋巴，node,结。

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