n. colourless blood-like fluid containing leucocytes, conveying nourishment to, and collecting waste products from, tissues. lymphadenitis, n. inflammation of lymph glands. lymphadenopathy, n. swelling of lymph nodes. lymphangial, a. pertaining to lymph vessels. lymphangitis, n. inflammation of these. lymphatic, a. pertaining to or conveying lymph; pale; lifeless; indolent; n. vessel conveyinglymph. lymphyatism, n. hypertrophy of lymph tissues; lymphatic character. lymphocyte, n. lymph cell. lymphocytosis, n. unusually large number of lymphocytes in the blood. lymphoid, lymphous, a. like lymph. lymphoma, n. lymphoid tumour.
The flag is modelled on the Stars and Stripes of the United States' flag. The stripes represent the nine provinces at the time of liberation. Blue and white are the colours of Argentina and also of national hero, José Gervasio Artigas. Effective date: 12 July 1830.