What does lymph actually look like? I have scoured Google and a number of my anatomy textbooks for a picture of **lymph**. However, I cannot find any such photo (or video) showing its actual appearance. **Can someone provide a _reputable_ image or source where a photograph of lymph can be seen?** What I do know: * Tortora & Derrickson (14th) A&P textbook mentions it consists of a "clear liquid extracellular matrix that is _similar_ to blood plasma but with much less protein." * A photo purporting to be lymph _does_ exist on Wikipedia, but lacking any further corroboration leads me to remain uncertain of the photo's authenticity. Context: I'm preparing a lecture for my 100 level college A&P course, and I was hoping to include a photo for my students to see and compare. **NOTE** : I am hoping for a photo of lymph that is not classified as lipid-containing _Chyle_, for which I can find photos. However, a comparison photo would be ok :)

This seems to be one of rare actual photos of lymph online (suggested in the comment above):

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Image: Lymph (source: IJCRI - Case Reports Journal)‎

This particular lymph (or "lymph fluid" or "lymphatic fluid") was aspirated from a "lymphocele", which is an abnormal collection of lymph in the body (appearing outside of the normal lymphatic system).

While a lymphocele is not normal, the lymph in it, such as in this photo, looks quite normal: it is a clear (translucent) and yellowish liquid.

> The lymphatic (lim-FAT-ik) system is a network of tubes that collects lymph (LIMF). This **clear, pale yellow fluid** drains out of blood vessels all over the body. _(KidsHealth.org)_

The froth is from proteins as they normally appear in the lymph.

The image of lymph in Wikipedia is not a clear lymph, but obviously a chyle (a milky fluid containing the lymph and chylomicrons due to thoracic duct injury).