Meaning

1 senses
  1. 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.

    Lymphsystem

    лимфати́ческая систе́маlimfatíčeskaja sistéma

More definitions
  • the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body

Translations

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By meaning 1
network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes:

Forms

plural: lymphatic systems

Synonyms

3 synonyms
lymph systemlymphoid systemsystema lymphaticum
Close in meaning
  • the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body:systema lymphaticum

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