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Categories: Animal anatomy, All articles that may have off-topic sections, All articles with dead external links, Lymphatic system, Angiology

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The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body WordNet 3.0

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The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system. Wikipedia

A part of the defense system of vertebrate animals against pathogens Wikidata

A system of vessels and nodes conveying lymph in the vertebrate body, beginning with capillaries in tissue spaces and eventually forming the thoracic ducts which empty in the subclavian veins. OmegaWiki

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. Wiktionary

Network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. Wiktionary (translation)

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