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Lymphatic system: A system of organs and tissues that process and transport immune cells and lymph [e]
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Parent topics
- Anatomy [r]: The branch of morphology given to the study of the structure of members of the biological kingdom Animalia (animals). [e]
- Physiology [r]: The study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of tissues and how they interact. [e]
- Cardiology [r]: The subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the cardiovascular system [e]
Subtopics
Anatomy
- Lymph vessel [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Lymph node [r]: Structures, along the ducts of the lymphatic system, where filtering, antibody generation, and phagocytosis take place; they frequently swell (i.e., lymphadenitis) in the presence of infection [e]
Cytology
- Lymphocyte [r]: Leukocyte originating in lymphoid tissues, fundamental to the immune system, regulating and participating in acquired immunity, with receptor molecules on its surface that bind to a specific antigen. [e]
Physiology
- Chyle [r]: An opaque, milky-white fluid consisting mainly of emulsified fats, in the form of chylomicrons that passes through the lacteals of the small intestines into the lymphatic system [e]
Diseases
- Lymphoma [r]: A malignancy of the lymphoid immune cells. [e]
- Lymphedema [r]: edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes. [e]