リンパ
Meanings
1
lymph
usually written using kana alonephysiology
Physiological term for the fluid in the lymphatic system.
from German Lymphe · from Dutch lympha
When lymph flow becomes sluggish, it can cause swelling.
Usage patterns
- リンパの流れが〈形容詞〉lymph flow is (good/bad/etc.)
When lymph flow is poor, the body tends to swell.
- リンパを流すto get the lymph moving (e.g. through massage)
Massaging to move the lymph along helps reduce swelling.
- リンパが腫れるthe lymph (nodes) swell up
When you catch a cold, the lymph nodes in your neck can swell.