lymphangion

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noun

The functional unit of a lymph vessel, lying between two semilunar valves.

OriginAncient Greek ἀγγεῖον →
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Meanings

nounlymphangion (plural lymphangions or lymphangia)

plural lymphangions · plural lymphangia

  1. The functional unit of a lymph vessel, lying between two semilunar valves.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀγγεῖον“vessel”
  2. Englishlymphangion

From lymph- + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).

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APA

lymphangion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphangion

MLA

“lymphangion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphangion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lymphangion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphangion.

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