Lymphatic system
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lymphatic-system-189-2983112
title:
Lymphatic system
text:
The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels back to the heart for re-circulation. The Latin word for lymph, lympha, refers to the deity of fresh water, "Lympha". Unlike the circulatory system that is a closed system, the
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Organ system in vertebrates complementary to the circulatory system
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_system
date created:
2002-08-14T03:46:32Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T03:42:18Z
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