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lymphatic

[lim-fat-ik] / lɪmˈfæt ɪk /


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By the time cancer cells are detected circulating in the blood or lymphatic system, the disease has often already begun to spread.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Inspired by qigong, a Chinese movement practice, she has been hopping up and down every morning, which she says helps drain her lymphatic system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"A gentle massage encourages lymphatic drainage and reduces fluid pooling if used regularly," Tina says.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The lymphatic drainage component has solid scientific backing, according to Dr. Ivy Lee, a board-certified dermatologist at the Comprehensive Dermatology Center of Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

A century later, in the years after 1653, there was a bitter dispute between Thomas Bartholin and Olof Rudbeck over the discovery of the human lymphatic system.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton