Noun
lymphatic system (plural lymphatic systems)
- (anatomy) 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.
- lymph system
- lymphoid system
- systema lymphaticum
- French: système lymphatique
- German: Lymphsystem
- Portuguese: sistema linfático
- Russian: лимфати́ческая систе́ма
- Spanish: sistema linfático
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