| lymphoid organs |
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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| lymphoid tissue |
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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| lymphocytopenia |
an abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood. This condition characterized by an increased risk of infetion.
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| lymphadenopathy |
Disease or swelling of the lymph nodes.
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| lymphangiosarcoma |
A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line lymph vessels.
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