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  1. Lymphatic System: Function, Conditions & Disorders

    Your lymphatic system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid (lymph) back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream).

  2. Lymphatic system - Wikipedia

    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.

  3. Lymphatic system | Structure, Function, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 3, 2025 · Lymphatic system, network of vessels and other tissues, including the tonsils, spleen, and thymus, that maintains fluid balance and fights infection. Extracellular fluid in the …

  4. Lymphatic System - Definition, Anatomy, Functions

    Sep 28, 2024 · The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, organs, and vessels that helps maintain fluid balance, defend the body against infection, and facilitate the absorption of …

  5. Lymphatic System: Diagram, Function, Anatomy, Diseases

    Sep 8, 2025 · The lymphatic system moves excess fluid, called lymph, out of tissues and back through the body. You can support a healthy lymphatic system by drinking lots of water, eating …

  6. Overview of the Lymphatic System - MSD Manuals

    The lymphatic system is a vital part of the immune system. It includes organs such as the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, appendix, and Peyer patches in the small intestine that produce …

  7. Lymphatic System Anatomy - Vessels - Nodes - Organs

    Aug 3, 2025 · The lymphatic system is a series of vessels and nodes that collect and filter excess tissue fluid (lymph), before returning it to the venous circulation. It forms a vital part of the …

  8. The emerging importance of lymphatics in health and disease: an …

    Sep 3, 2023 · The lymphatic system (LS) is composed of lymphoid organs and a network of vessels that transport interstitial fluid, antigens, lipids, cholesterol, immune cells, and other …

  9. Lymphatic system: Definition, anatomy, function, and diseases

    Jan 22, 2024 · What does the lymphatic system do? The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, nodes, and ducts that pass through almost all bodily tissues. It allows the circulation …

  10. The Lymphatic System - National Lymphedema Network

    The lymphatic system’s primary function is to absorb and transport lymph fluid throughout the body. The lymphatic system functions in parallel to the circulatory system, but it is made up of …