lymphatic system

Noun
  1. The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body (synset 105403709)
    is a type of: vascular system - the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    has:
    • lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system
    • lien, spleen - a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
    • thoracic duct - the major duct of the lymphatic system
    • lymph vessel, lymphatic vessel - a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
    • lymph cell, lymphocyte - an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
    is a part of: body, organic structure - the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
    same as: systema lymphaticum

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