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the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
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In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. Lymphatic vessels carry lymph, a colorless, watery fluid originating from interstitial fluid (fluid in the tissues). The lymphatic system transports infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes, is involved in the removal of foreign matter and cell debris by phagocytes and is part of the body's immune system. ...
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| lymphatic system |
The drainage system of the body; believed to be involved in immune functioning.
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| lymphatic system |
The tissues and organs that produce and store cells that fight infection and disease.
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| lymphatic system |
the system of glands, tissues, and a passages involved in generating lymphocytes and circulating them through the body in the medium of lymph: includes the lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen.
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