Lymphgefäß

lymphatic vessel

noun LYMF-ge-faes Rare

Usage Note

Lymphgefäß carries lymph fluid through the body back to the bloodstream. Blockage causes Lymphödem (lymphoedema), a condition increasingly discussed in post-cancer care, making the term relevant for health-literate learners.

Examples

"Lymphgefäße transportieren Gewebsflüssigkeit zum Blutkreislauf zurück."

Natural Translation

Lymphatic vessels transport tissue fluid back to the bloodstream.

Literal Translation

Lymph-vessels transport tissue-fluid to-the bloodstream back.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

Order Food in German: Restaurant Phrases

Order food in German with confidence: use ich hätte gern, read the Speisekarte, ask die Rechnung bitte, and handle zusammen oder getrennt like a local.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

German Numbers 1–100: Why 21 Is Said Backwards

German numbers 1 to 100 reverse the digits: 21 is einundzwanzig (one-and-twenty). Learn the und rule, the irregulars, and how to hear prices fast.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Modal Particles: doch, mal, ja, eben

German modal particles doch, mal, ja, and eben add attitude, not meaning. Before/after examples show how to use each one so your German stops sounding stiff.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

Wo, Wohin, Woher: Three Ways to Say Where

German splits where into three: wo (location), wohin (destination), and woher (origin). Learn the wo vs wohin rule, the hin/her logic, and common mistakes.

June 5, 2026 6 min read