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    lymphatic
    /lɪmˈfatɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to lymph or its secretion: "lymphatic vessels"
    • 2. (of a person) pale, flabby, or sluggish. archaic

    noun

    • 1. a vessel, similar to a vein, that conveys lymph in the body: "the fluid is drained by the lymphatics and returned to the circulation"

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  2. noun. : a vessel that contains or conveys lymph. called also lymph vessel. Did you know? Lymph is a pale liquid in the body that helps maintain fluid balance and removes bacteria from tissues. Today, we understand that lymph plays an important role in the body's immune system.

  3. LYMPHATIC definition: 1. relating to lymph (= a liquid that transports useful substances around the body and carries…. Learn more.

  4. Oct 30, 2023 · The lymphatic system is a system of specialized vessels and organs whose main function is to return the lymph from the tissues back into the bloodstream. Lymphatic system is considered as a part of both the circulatory and immune systems, as well as a usually neglected part of students' books.

  5. Jan 15, 2021 · The lymphatic system consists of open-ended vessels, lymph nodes, and organs such as the tonsils, spleen, and thymus. Unlike the blood vascular system, lymphatic circulation is not a closed loop. It creates a one-directional flow of lymph towards the heart.

  6. Jul 31, 2023 · Your lymphatic system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid ( lymph) back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream). As a vital part of your immune system, your lymphatic system protects you from infection and destroys old or abnormal cells your body doesn’t need.

  7. pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. (of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system.

  8. Jul 4, 2024 · : the part of the circulatory system that is concerned especially with collecting fluids and proteins that have escaped from cells and tissues and returning them to the blood, with the phagocytic removal of cellular debris and foreign material, and with immune responses, that overlaps and parallels the system of blood vessels in function and ...