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.
Black and red recall the tunics worn by soldiers during the Napoleonic wars. Gold was added to create a flag similar to the French tricolour, a symbol of revolution. Effective date: 23 May 1949.