lymphatic system
noun
: the part of the circulatory system that is concerned especially with scavenging fluids and proteins which have escaped from cells and tissues and returning them to the blood, with the phagocytic removal of cellular debris and foreign material, and with the immune response and that consists especially of lymphoid tissue, lymph, and lymph-transporting vessels
called also lymph system
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The lymphatic system is a complex network of organs, vessels, tissues, and fluid.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
The lymphatic system is a group of organs, vessels, and tissues that work as part of the immune system to prevent infection and maintain fluid balance.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in white blood cells called lymphocytes, affecting the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Summary Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that impacts the lymphatic system, immune system, and other parts of the body.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
The lymphatic system is a group of organs, vessels, and tissues that work as part of the immune system to prevent infection and maintain fluid balance.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in white blood cells called lymphocytes, affecting the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Summary Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that impacts the lymphatic system, immune system, and other parts of the body.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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“Lymphatic system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphatic%20system. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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