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lymphatic system
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /lɪmˈfæt.ɪk ˌsɪs.təm/ us /lɪmˈfæt̬.ɪk ˌsɪs.təm/(alsolymph system, lymphoid system)
a system that collects lymph (= a clear liquid that carries useful substances around the body and carries waste matter away from body tissues) from the body's cells and tissues, and returns it to the blood:
The lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system, a network of channels that helps the body regulate fluid balance and fight disease.
The disease has progressed to his liver and lymph system.
Lymphoma is the pathological proliferation of the lymphoid system.
The lymphatic system is concerned with our immune defences and with the elimination of toxic wastes.
The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems together comprise what is referred to as the circulatory system.
The nature of the cancer means it has already moved into the lymphatic system by the time it is diagnosed.
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