Lymph
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Lymph (from Latin lympha “clear water”, “moisture”) is a type of connective tissue, which is a transparent liquid, a component of the internal environment of the human body. Lymph released from small wounds is colloquially called ichor. The human body contains 2-4 liters of lymph.
Lymph contains no red blood cells, but many lymphocytes. The lymph flow goes from the tips of the fingers and toes to the thoracic lymphatic duct. Lymphatic fluid moves due to the contraction of surrounding muscles and the presence of valves in the lymphatic ducts that prevent the reverse flow of lymph. From the capillaries, lymph enters the lymphatic vessels, and then into the ducts and trunks: on the left into the thoracic duct (the largest duct), the left jugular and left subclavian trunks; on the right into the right lymphatic duct, right jugular and right subclavian trunks. The ducts and trunks flow into the large veins of the neck, and then into the superior vena cava.
The process of lymph passing from organs and tissues to venous blood through the lymph nodes is called lymphatic drainage ( lymphatic drainage , from drainage - drying, outflow).