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lymphatic tissue: tissue making up the lymphatic system
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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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Part of the body's immune system that helps protect it from germs.
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the organs of the lymph system throughout the body, including the BONE MARROW, THYMUS, LYMPH NODES, SPLEEN, tonsils, PEYER'S PATCHES and LYMPHOCYTE aggregates on mucosal surfaces.
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| lymphoid tissue |
Tissue composed of lymphocytes supported by a meshwork of connective tissue.
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