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Lymphatic system
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Definition 1
The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells). Lymphatic vessels branch, like blood vessels, into all the tissues of the body. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The anatomic system that includes the lymph nodes, lymphoid tissues in various organs (spleen, thymus, tonsils, gastrointestinal tract), and lymphatic vessels. It is part of the immune system that offers protection against infections. (NCI Thesaurus)
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