#lymphatic_system__lymphaticsystem__systema_lymphaticum the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
supertype: vascular_system the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
part of: body [49,49]
part: lymphatic_tissue__lymphatictissue__lymphoidtissue tissue making up the lymphatic system
part: spleen__lien a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
part: lienal_artery__splenic_artery__splenicartery__arteria_lienalis an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
part: splenic_vein__splenicvein__vena_lienalis a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
part: thoracic_duct the major duct of the lymphatic system
part: lymph_vessel__lymphvessel__lymphatic_vessel__lymphaticvessel a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
part: lymphocyte__lymph_cell__lymphcell an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
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