lymphatic system

noun

Meaning

In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues.

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Related words

lymph(English)lymph node(English)lymphosome(English)lymphnode(English)lymphonode(English)lymphatic node(English)lymph gland(English)lymphadenoma(English)

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