lymphatic vessel

Noun
  1. A vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation (synset 105404150)
    is a type of: canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
    subtypes:
    • thoracic duct - the major duct of the lymphatic system
    • lacteal - any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
    is a part of: lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum - the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
    same as: lymph vessel

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