Lymphatic system
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| Lymphatic system | |
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| Term | Lymphatic system |
| Short definition | Lymph node drainage (Limf node DRAY-nij) The flow of lymph from an area of tissue into a specific lymph node |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lymphatic system - (pronounced) (limf SIS-tem) The tissues and organs that produce, store, and transport white blood cells that fight infection and other diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatics (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells). Like blood vessels, lymph vessels branch into all tissues of the body. Also called the lymphatic system
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- Wikipedia's article - Lymphatic system
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