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  1. Lymphatic System: Function, Conditions & Disorders

    Jul 31, 2023 · Lymphatic System Your lymphatic system is a group of organs, vessels and tissues that protect you from infection and keep a healthy balance of fluids throughout your body. Lymphatic …

  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. It consists of a large network of lymphatic …

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

    Nov 14, 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 lymphatic …

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

    Sep 8, 2025 · The lymphatic system controls lymph flow and the ability to fight infection. Learn how the lymphatic and immune systems regulate important processes.

  5. Lymphatic System - Definition, Anatomy, Functions

    Sep 28, 2024 · Learn about the human lymphatic system. Discover its definition, anatomy, and functions. Learn about disorders and maintaining its health.

  6. Lymphatic System Anatomy - Vessels - Nodes - Organs

    Nov 27, 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 body’s …

  7. Overview of the Lymphatic System - The Merck Manuals

    The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and lymph nodes that carry fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system is part of your immune system, which helps defend against infection and cancer.

  8. Physiology, Lymphatic System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    May 1, 2023 · The lymphatic system is an important and often underappreciated component of the circulatory, immune, and metabolic systems. It is composed of lymphatic fluid, lymphatic vessels, …

  9. Lymphatic System Structure and Function – Boundless Anatomy and …

    The lymphatic system is a blunt-ended linear flow system, in which tissue fluids, cells, and large extracellular molecules, collectively called lymph, are drained into the initial lymphatic capillary …

  10. Introduction to the lymphatic system - Osmosis

    The lymphatic system consists of a network of lymphatic plexuses and vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymphoid organs such as the spleen and tonsils. The lymphatic system helps to absorb dietary fat …