a vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an nterfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure -called also lymphatic vessel, lymph vessel
{s} of or pertaining to lymph or a lymph vessel; having a phlegmatic temperament, tending to be calm and sluggish
related to lymph glands, cells, or fluid; small vessel that transports lymph fluid
One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct
In mammals, including humans, a network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues
A speciality therapeutic massage using a gentle pumping technique to drain away pockets of water retention and trapped toxins Can be achieved through manual massage, hydromassage or aromatherapy massage
The system of lymph nodes and the vessels or small tubes which connect them Lymph nodes are located throughout the body, filtering out dangerous substances and producing infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes
The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry cells that fight infection This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and vessels that carry lymph
the system of glands, tissues, and a passages involved in generating lymphocytes and circulating them through the body in the medium of lymph: includes the lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen
This system is made up of lymph nodes, the thymus in the first several decades of life, the lymphatic channels, lymphatic tissue of the marrow, thegastrointestinal tract, the skin, and the spleen, and the T, B, and NK lymphocytes contained in those sites
Enlarge Image Your body's lymphatic system is part of your immune system, which protects you against infection and disease It includes your spleen, thymus, bone marrow, lymph nodes and lymph channels, as well as
The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infection and other diseases This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes and a network of vessels that carry lymph and white blood cells into all the tissues of the body
The tissues and organs (including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes) that produce and store cells that fight infection and the network of vessels that carry lymph
The tissues and organs, including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes, that produce and store cells that fight infection and disease The channels that carry lymph also are part of this system
Consists of lymph nodes linked by lymph vessels that carry the lymph fluid around the body This system collects waste from the tissues, returning it to the blood after it has been purified
A network of vessels in the body for transporting immune system cells that is separate from the blood circulation Includes the lymph nodes, which are immune system command centers
A network of vessels, valves, ducts, nodes and organs that help to regulate the fluid environment of the body by producing, filtering and conveying lymph and by producing various blood cells Lymph capillaries and vessels transport fats, proteins and other substances to the blood system and restore fluid that leaks out of the capillaries and cells during normal metabolism Lymph is moved through the lymphatic system by various body movements (muscle contractions, lung pressure changes, the working of organs)
—The tissues and organs (including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus and lymph nodes) that produce and store cells that fight infection and the network of vessels that carry lymph
The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body. System of lymph nodes, vessels, and nodules and lymphoid tissue, including the thymus, spleen, tonsils, and bone marrow, through which lymph circulates and is filtered. Its primary function is to return proteins, waste products, and fluids to the blood; molecules too big to enter the capillaries pass through the more permeable walls of lymphatic vessels. Valves keep lymph flowing in one direction, more slowly than blood and at a lower pressure. The lymphatic system also has a role in the immune system. Nodes filter bacteria and foreign matter from lymph. Smaller nodules, which often produce lymphocytes, form in areas more exposed to such materials. They can merge and become permanent, as in the tonsils. Blockage of a lymph vessel may cause fluid to collect in the tissues, producing lymphedema (tissue swelling). Other lymphatic system disorders include lymphocytic leukemias and lymphoma. See also reticuloendothelial system
(lim-FAT-ik): The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infection and other diseases This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes and a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells These tubes branch, like blood vessels, into all the tissues of the body
part of the immune system; includes lymph, ducts, organs, lymph vessels, lymphocytes, and lymph nodes, whose function is to produce and carry white blood cells to fight disease and infection
tissues and organs, including bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes, that produce, store, and carry white blood cells to fight infection and disease