English words: lymphangiectasia to lyophilized
300 English words, part 75 of 76 of the words starting with L, A to Z. 15 have a page of their own.
English words lymphangiectasia to lyophilized
- lymphangiectasia noun: dilation of the lymphatic vessels
- lymphangiectasis noun: Alternative form of lymphangiectasia.
- lymphangioblast noun: lymphatic progenitor cell
- lymphangioendothelioma noun: acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
- lymphangioendotheliomatosis noun: a rare condition involving abnormal proliferation of lymphatic endothelial cells, leading to the formation of multiple fragile vascular or lymphatic-like...
- lymphangiogenesis noun: The formation of lymphatic vessels from pre-existing lymphatic vessels
- lymphangiogenetic adjective: Of or pertaining to lymphangiogenesis.
- lymphangiogenic adjective: Relating to, or causing lymphangiogenesis
- lymphangiogram noun: A diagnostic image produced by lymphangiography.
- lymphangiographic adjective: Relating to lymphangiography.
- lymphangiographically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, lymphangiography.
- lymphangiography noun: A radiographic procedure for imaging the lymphatic system.
- lymphangioleiomyomatosis noun: A rare, progressive disease in which abnormal smooth musclelike cells grow in the lungs and lymphatic system, leading to cystic lung damage and breathing...
- lymphangioma noun: A benign tumour of the lymph vessel.
- lymphangiomatosis noun: A condition marked by the presence of cysts resulting from an increase in the size and number of thin-walled lymphatic channels that are abnormally...
- lymphangiomatous adjective: Of or relating to a lymphangioma.
- lymphangiomyoma noun: Alternative form of lymphangioma.
- lymphangiomyomatosis noun: Synonym of lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- lymphangion noun: The functional unit of a lymph vessel, lying between two semilunar valves.
- lymphangiopathy noun: Any of several diseases of the lymph vessels
- lymphangiosarcoma noun: A rare malignant tumor that occurs in long-standing cases of primary or secondary lymphedema.
- lymphangiosclerosis noun: A skin condition characterized by a cordlike structure encircling the coronal sulcus of the penis, or running the length of the shaft, that has been...
- lymphangiostatic adjective: That inhibits lymphangiogenesis
- lymphangiothrombosis noun: The formation of blood clots in the lymphatic vessels.
- lymphangitic adjective: Relating to lymphangitis.
- lymphangitis noun: Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the result of infection at a site distal to the channel.
- lymphangitis carcinomatosa noun: Inflammation of the lymph vessels caused by a malignancy.
- lymphanoid adjective: Alternative form of lymphoid.
- lymphapheresis noun: Alternative form of lymphocytapheresis.
- Lympharis morpho noun: Morpho lympharis, a species of nymphalid butterfly.
- lymphatic adjective, noun /lɪmˈfæ.tɪk/: Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.
- lymphatic node noun: Synonym of lymph node.
- lymphatic system noun: In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph,...
- lymphatic vessel noun: A lymph vessel.
- lymphatical adjective: Alternative form of lymphatic.
- lymphatically adverb: By lymphatic means.
- lymphaticovenous adjective: Synonym of lymphaticovenular.
- lymphaticovenular adjective: Relating to lymph glands and venules
- lymphatism noun: Enlargement or swelling of the lymphatic tissue, associated in the past with sudden death of children but no longer considered to be an authentic ailment.
- lymphatogenous adjective: That spreads to the lymph glands
- lymphedema noun: The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
- lymphedematous adjective: Relating to lymphedema.
- lymphedoema noun: Alternative form of lymphedema.
- lymphendothelial adjective: Alternative form of lymphoendothelial.
- lymphitis noun: lymphadenopathy
- lymphlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of lymph.
- lymphlined adjective: lined with lymph
- lymphnode noun /ˈlɪmfˌnoʊd/: Alternative form of lymph node.
- lympho- prefix: Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic tissues or vessels, or lymphocytes.
- lymphoablation noun: Severe lymphosuppression
- lymphoablative adjective: Relating to lymphoablation
- lymphoaccumulation noun: The accumulation of lymph
- lymphoadenopathy noun: Alternative form of lymphadenopathy.
- lymphoblast noun: An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia
- lymphoblastic adjective: Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
- lymphoblastic leukemia noun: An acute form of leukemia characterized by a very large number of lymphoblasts in the circulating blood.
- lymphoblastoid adjective, noun: Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lymphoblasts
- lymphoblastoma noun: A blastoma of the lymph nodes
- lymphobronchial adjective: Relating to lymphatic tissue and to bronchi
- lymphocele noun: A collection of lymphatic fluid within the body, not bordered by epithelial lining; often a complication after pelvic surgery.
- lymphocentric adjective: Centred on the lymphatic system
- lymphochoriomeningitis noun: lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- lymphocryptovirus noun: Any of the genus Lymphocryptovirus of herpesviruses that includes the human Epstein-Barr virus (Human gammaherpesvirus 4).
- lymphocutaneous adjective: Relating to the skin of lymphatic vessels.
- lymphocyst noun: A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
- lymphocystic adjective: Having or relating to lymphocystis or to lymphocysts
- lymphocystis noun: A viral disease of fish
- lymphocytapheresis noun: apheresis during which lymphocytes are removed from the blood
- lymphocyte noun: Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.
- lymphocytic adjective: Of, or pertaining to lymphocytes.
- lymphocytogenous adjective: Forming lymphocytes.
- lymphocytoid adjective: Alternative form of lymphocytic.
- lymphocytolysis noun: The disintegration of lymphocytes
- lymphocytolytic adjective: That causes lymphocytolysis
- lymphocytoma noun: A benign lymphoid hyperplasia
- lymphocytomic adjective: Relating to or composed of lymphocytoma.
- lymphocytopaenia noun: Alternative form of lymphocytopenia.
- lymphocytopenia noun: An abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood
- lymphocytopenic adjective: Having, or relating to, lymphocytopenia.
- lymphocytopoenia noun: Alternative spelling of lymphocytopenia.
- lymphocytopoiesis noun: lymphopoiesis
- lymphocytopoietic adjective: Relating to lymphocytopoiesis.
- lymphocytosis noun: An increase in the number or proportion of lymphocytes in the blood.
- lymphocytotic adjective: Relating to lymphocytosis.
- lymphocytotoxic adjective: Toxic to lymphocytes.
- lymphocytotoxicity noun: The condition of being lymphocytotoxic.
- lymphocytotoxin noun: A toxin that has a specific destructive action on lymphocytes.
- lymphocytotropic adjective: That is attracted to lymphocytes
- lymphodema noun: A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
- lymphodemous adjective: Affected by lymphodema.
- lymphodeplete verb: To cause lymphodepletion.
- lymphodepletion noun: The destruction of lymphocytes and T cells, normally by irradiation, prior to immunotherapy
- lymphodepletive adjective: That causes lymphodepletion
- lymphoedema noun: Alternative spelling of lymphedema.
- lymphoedematous adjective: Alternative form of lymphedematous.
- lymphoendothelial adjective: Relating to the endothelium of lymphatic vessels
- lymphoepithelial adjective: Relating to lymphoid cells and epithelium
- lymphoepithelioma noun: A cancer of the epithelium and lymphoid tissue of the nasopharynx
- lymphoepitheliotropic adjective: lymphatic and epitheliotropic
- lymphoepithelium noun: lymphoid epithelium
- lymphofollicular adjective: Relating to lymph node follicles.
- lymphogenesis noun: The production of lymphocytes and lymph
- lymphogenic adjective: Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands
- lymphogenically adverb: In a lymphogenic manner
- lymphogenous adjective /lɪmˈfɒd͡ʒɪnəs/: Characterised by the production or spread of lymphocytes or lymphatic vessels
- lymphogenously adverb: In a lymphogenous manner
- lymphoglandula noun /ˌlɪm.foʊˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ə/: Synonym of lymph node.
- lymphoglandular adjective: Containing both lymphoid and glandular tissue
- lymphogram noun: A diagnostic image produced by lymphography.
- lymphogranuloma noun: lymphogranuloma venereum
- lymphogranuloma venereum noun /ˌlɪmfəˌɡɹænjʊˈləʊmə vəˈnɪəɹɪəm/: A sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.
- lymphogranulomatosis noun: An older medical term most commonly used to refer to Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system characterized by malignant growth of...
- lymphogranulomatous adjective: Relating to lymphogranulomatosis
- lymphographic adjective: Relating to lymphography.
- lymphographical adjective: lymphographic
- lymphographically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, lymphography.
- lymphography noun: A medical imaging technique using a radiocontrast agent to visualize structures of the lymphatic system.
- lymphohematogenous adjective: Spread by lymph vessels and blood vessels
- lymphohematopoietic adjective /ˌlɪmfoʊhɪˌmætoʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk/: That produces lymphocytes, blood cells etc.
- lymphohistiocytic adjective: Relating to both lymphocytes and histiocytes
- lymphohistiocytosis noun: The abnormal presence of histiocytes in the blood
- lymphohyperplasia noun: lymphoid hyperplasia
- lymphoid adjective /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/: Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body
- lymphoimmune adjective: Describing the lymphatic and immune systems and their interaction
- lymphoinvasion noun: invasion (spread of a disease etc) to lymphatic tissue
- lymphokine noun: Any of a group of cytokines produced by lymphocytes
- lymphological adjective: Relating to lymphology.
- lymphologically adverb: In terms of lymphology.
- lymphologist noun: One who studies lymphology.
- lymphology noun: The study of the lymphatic system.
- lympholysis noun: The destruction of lymphocytes
- lympholytic adjective: Relating to, or causing lympholysis
- lymphoma noun /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/: A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
- lymphomagenesis noun: The development of lymphomas
- lymphomagenic adjective: Relating to lymphomagenesis
- lymphomalignancy noun: Any malignancy of the lymph nodes
- lymphomatic adjective: Relating to a lymphoma
- lymphomatogenesis noun: The production of lymphomata.
- lymphomatoid adjective: Relating to, or characteristic of lymphomata
- lymphomatosis noun: Multiple lymphoma; the occurrence of deposits of lymphadenoid tissue generally, throughout the body.
- lymphomatous adjective: Relating to lymphoma
- lymphomegaly noun: Synonym of lymphadenopathy.
- lymphomonocyte noun: A cell thought to have characteristics of both lymphocytes and monocytes
- lymphomonocytic adjective: Relating to lymphomonocytes.
- lymphomonocytosis noun: A form of monocytosis that affects the lymph glands
- lymphomononuclear adjective: Describing mononuclear cells of the lymphatic system
- lymphomyeloid adjective: Relating to the lymphoid and myeloid systems, and their interactions
- lymphoneogenesis noun: The creation and development of lymph nodes
- lymphonode noun /ˈlɪm.fəˌnoʊd/: Alternative form of lymph node.
- lymphonodectomy noun: The removal of the lymph nodes
- lymphonodular adjective: Relating to lymph nodes
- lymphonodus noun /ˌlɪm.fəˈnoʊ.dəs/: Synonym of lymph node.
- lymphopaenia noun: Alternative form of lymphopenia.
- lymphopaenic adjective: Alternative form of lymphopenic.
- lymphopathy noun: Any disease of the lymph glands
- lymphopenia noun: The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood.
- lymphopenic adjective: Having lymphopenia.
- lymphopeptidase noun: The enzyme tripeptide aminopeptidase.
- lymphoplasma noun: The clear fluid that is a lymph fraction free from erythrocytes
- lymphoplasmacellular adjective: Relating to lymphoplasma cells
- lymphoplasmacytic adjective: Relating to lymphocytes in blood plasma
- lymphoplasmacytoid adjective: Synonym of lymphoplasmacytic.
- lymphoplasmacytosis noun: A condition in which there is an unusually large proportion of lymphocytes in tissues, exudates, or blood
- lymphoplasmatic adjective: Relating to or composed of lymphoplasma.
- lymphoplasmocellular adjective: Alternative form of lymphoplasmacellular.
- lymphoplasmocyte noun: A lymphoid plasmocyte
- lymphoplasmocytic adjective: Relating to lymphoplasmocytes.
- lymphopoenic adjective: Alternative form of lymphopenic.
- lymphopoiesis noun: The development of lymphocytes and associated tissue
- lymphopoietic adjective /ˌlɪmfoʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk/: Of or pertaining to lymphopoiesis
- lymphopoietin noun: A cytokine protein involved in T cell maturation.
- lymphoproliferate adjective, verb: To undergo lymphoproliferation.
- lymphoproliferation noun: The excessive production of lymphocytes.
- lymphoproliferative adjective: Characterized by lymphoproliferation.
- lymphoprotein noun: Any protein associated with the lymph system
- lymphoreplete adjective: Having the normal number of lymphocytes in the blood
- lymphoreticular adjective: reticuloendothelial
- lymphoreticulosis noun: reticulosis of the lymph nodes
- lymphorrhagia noun: A flow of lymph from a ruptured lymphatic vessel.
- lymphorrhea noun: The external flow of lymph, typically from a wound
- lymphosarcoma noun: A diffuse malignant lymphoma.
- lymphoscintigram noun: The diagnostic image produced by lymphoscintigraphy.
- lymphoscintigraphic adjective: Relating to lymphoscintigraphy.
- lymphoscintigraphically adverb: By means of lymphoscintigraphy.
- lymphoscintigraphy noun: scintigraphy of the lymph nodes
- lymphosome noun: A collection of lymph nodes.
- lymphostasis noun: An obstruction to the normal flow of lymph
- lymphostatin noun: A toxic bacterial protein that inhibits mitogen-activated proliferation
- lymphostimulatory adjective: That stimulates the lymphatic system
- lymphostromal adjective: Relating to lymph nodes and stroma
- lymphosufficient adjective: That has a sufficiency of lymphocytes or a functioning lymphatic system
- lymphosuppression noun: Suppression of lymphocyte production
- lymphosuppressive adjective: That suppresses lymphocyte production
- lymphotactic adjective: Relating to lymphotaxis
- lymphotactin noun: A particular small chemokine
- lymphotaxis noun: The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
- lymphotomy noun: Removal of adenoid growths.
- lymphotoxic adjective: toxic because of the presence of lymphotoxins
- lymphotoxicity noun: The condition of being lymphotoxic
- lymphotoxin noun: Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
- lymphotrophy noun: Nourishment of the tissues by lymph in parts devoid of blood vessels.
- lymphotropic adjective: Associated with, or attracted towards, the lymph nodes
- lymphotropicity noun: The quality of being lymphotropic.
- lymphotropism noun: Association with, or attraction towards, the lymph nodes
- lymphous adjective: Of or relating to lymph.
- lymphovascular adjective: Relating to lymph vessels.
- lymphovenous adjective: Relating to the lymph and venous systems
- lymphuria noun: The presence of lymph in the urine.
- lymphy adjective: Containing or resembling lymph.
- Lympstone proper noun: A coastal village in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9984).
- lyn noun, suffix /lɪn/: Alternative form of linn (“waterfall”).
- Lynam proper noun: A surname.
- Lynbrook proper noun: A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Casey, south eastern Victoria, Australia
- lyncean adjective: lynx (attributive)
- Lynceus proper noun: Any of a number of characters in Greek mythology; see Wikipedia article.
- lynch noun, verb /lɪnt͡ʃ/: To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
- lynch law noun: The practice of condemning and punishing a person by mob action without a proper trial.
- lynch mob noun: A group of vigilantes intent on lynching someone.
- Lynch syndrome noun: An autosomal-dominant genetic condition associated with impaired DNA mismatch repair and a consequent high risk of various cancers.
- lynchable adjective: Punishable by lynching.
- Lynchburg proper noun: A former settlement in Butte County, California, United States.
- lynchee noun /lɪnˈt͡ʃiː/: The victim of a lynching.
- lyncher noun: One who lynches.
- Lynchesque adjective: Reminiscent of the works of David Keith Lynch (1946-2025), American filmmaker and director whose surrealist films are characterized by dream imagery and...
- lynchet noun: A bank of earth that slowly builds up on the lower slope of a ploughed field; a feature of ancient field systems.
- Lynchian adjective /ˈlɪntʃiːən/: Of or pertaining to David Keith Lynch (1946–2025), American filmmaker and director whose surrealist films are characterized by dreamlike imagery, sound...
- lynchin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of lynching.
- lynching noun, verb /ˈlɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/: Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.
- lynchman noun: A person, usually male, involved with or carrying out a lynching.
- lynchmob noun: Alternative form of lynch mob.
- lynchpin noun, verb: Alternative form of linchpin.
- Lyncid noun: Any meteor of a meteor shower appearing to originate in the constellation of Lynx.
- Lynd proper noun: A surname.
- Lynda proper noun: A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Linda.
- Lynde proper noun: A surname.
- Lyndhurst proper noun: A village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU2908).
- Lyndon proper noun /ˈlɪn.dən/: A surname.
- Lyndon word noun: A non-empty string that is strictly smaller in lexicographic order than all of its rotations.
- Lyndonville proper noun: A village in the town of Yates, Orleans County, New York, United States.
- Lynds proper noun: A surname.
- Lyndsey proper noun: A female given name transferred from the surname.
- lyne noun: Obsolete form of line (“path, rope, etc.”).
- Lyneham proper noun: A small village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP2720).
- Lyness proper noun: A village in Walls and Flotta parish, Orkney Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND305942).
- lynestrenol noun: A synthetic progestogen hormone.
- Lynette proper noun /lɪˈnɛt/: A female given name from Welsh.
- Lyng proper noun: A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0617).
- lyngbyatoxin noun: A blistering agent produced by Moorea producens (formerly Lyngbya majuscula) and possibly other cyanobacteria.
- Lyngstadaas syndrome noun: A rare autosomal-recessive liver disease involving an enzyme (steroid dehydrogenase) deficiency and dental anomalies.
- lyngurium noun: A mythical gemstone supposedly formed from the dried urine of the lynx
- Lynk proper noun: A surname.
- Lynmouth proper noun: A harbour village in Lynton and Lynmouth parish, North Devon district, Devon, England, at the mouth of the two Lyn rivers, the East Lyn and West Lyn (OS...
- -lynn suffix: Alternative spelling of -lyn.
- -lynne suffix: Alternative spelling of -lyn.
- Lynnette proper noun: A female given name from Welsh, variant of Lynette.
- Lynnfield proper noun: A town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
- Lynnhaven noun: A kind of edible oyster from Lynnhaven, Virginia, United States.
- Lynnwood proper noun: A surname.
- Lynott proper noun: A surname from Irish.
- Lynskey proper noun: A surname from Irish.
- Lynton proper noun: A small clifftop town in Lynton and Lynmouth parish, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS7149).
- Lynwood proper noun /ˈlɪnwʊd/: A surname.
- lynx noun /lɪŋks/: Any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx.
- lynx-eyed adjective: Possessing particularly good vision.
- lynx spider noun: Any member of the family Oxyopidae of spiders, which hunt their prey rather than spinning webs to ensnare them.
- lynxlike adjective: Resembling a lynx.
- lynxsona noun: A fursona that is a lynx.
- lyo- prefix: solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying
- lyocell noun: A semisynthetic fibre (and associated fabric) made from wood pulp
- lyolysis noun /laɪˈɒl ə sɪs/: Solvolysis.
- lyomerous adjective: Belonging to the order Lyomeri of soft-bodied deep-sea fishes.
- Lyon bean noun: A tropical Asian legume, Mucuna niveum, grown mainly as a forage crop.
- Lyonese adjective, noun: Of or relating to Lyon.
- Lyonesse proper noun /liːɒˈnɛs/: A kingdom mentioned in Arthurian legend, consisting of a long strand of land stretching from Land's End at the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England to what...
- lyonetid noun: Alternative form of lyonetiid.
- lyonetiid noun: Any moth in the family Lyonetiidae.
- lyonia noun: Any of the genus Lyonia of staggerbushes.
- Lyonian noun: A pupil or alumnus of John Lyon School.
- lyoniresinol noun: A phenolic compound derived from the oak tree.
- lyonium noun: Any cation formed by addition of a hydron (proton) to a solvent molecule
- lyonization noun: The inactivation of an X chromosome during the embryonic development of a female.
- Lyonnais adjective: Of or relating to Lyon or its inhabitants.
- lyonnaise adjective /ˌliː.əˈneɪz/: Cooked with onions, especially caramelized onions.
- Lyonnese adjective: Alternative form of Lyonese.
- lyonsiid noun: Any clam in the family Lyonsiidae.
- lyonsite noun: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing copper, iron, oxygen, and vanadium.
- lyopellet noun: A lyophilized pellet
- lyophilate noun: Any material obtained by lyophilizing
- lyophile adjective, noun: a lyophilic substance
- lyophiled adjective: Alternative form of lyophilized.
- lyophilic adjective: Having an affinity for the dispersion medium and thus not easily precipitated.
- lyophilisate noun: Any material produced by lyophilization
- lyophilisation noun: Alternative spelling of lyophilization.
- lyophilise verb: Alternative spelling of lyophilize.
- lyophilisome noun: A biodegradable proteinaceous nanoscale capsule obtained by lyophilization
- lyophilizate noun: The material formed by lyophilization
- lyophilization noun: Synonym of freeze-drying.
- lyophilize verb: Synonym of freeze-dry.
- lyophilized adjective, verb: Synonym of freeze-dried.
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Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under L: 22,765 words, in 76 parts.