lymphatic system

  • 11lymphatic system — lymphat′ic sys tem n. anat. the system of glands, tissues, and 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 • Etymology:… …

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  • 12lymphatic system — noun the network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood …

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  • 13Lymphatic disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D008206 Lymphatic disease is a class of disorders which directly affect the components of the lymphatic system. Examples include Castleman s disease …

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  • 14Lymphatic — Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 15lymphatic ganglion — Lymphatic Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913… …

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  • 16Lymphatic gland — Lymphatic Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913… …

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  • 17Lymphatic temperament — Lymphatic Lym*phat ic, a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. [1913 Webster] 2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] Lymphatic rapture. Sir T. Herbert. [See {Lymphate}.] [1913… …

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  • 18Lymphatic tissues — Lymphatic Tissue is a specialized form of reticular connective tissue in the lymphatic system that contains large numbers of lymphocytes. [Tortora, Gerard J.: Principles of Human Anatomy 10th edition , page 512. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2005]… …

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  • 19Система Лимфатическая (Lymphatic System) — комплекс сосудов, которые переносят с лимфой из тканевой жидкости в кровеносное русло электролиты, воду, белки и т.д. (см. рис.). Лимфатическая система состоит из разветвленных в органах и тканях лимфатических капилляров (лимфокапилляров),… …

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  • 20lymphatic — 1. Pertaining to lymph. 2. A vascular channel that transports lymph. 3. Sometimes used to pertain to a sluggish or phlegmatic characteristic. SYN: vas lymphaticum. [L. lymphaticus, frenzied; Mod. L. use, of or for lymph] afferent l. a l. vessel… …

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