ALL meanings of lymphatic system
lym·phat·ic sys·tem
L l - noun lymphatic system (anatomy) In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues. 0
- noun lymphatic system an extensive network of capillary vessels that transports the interstitial fluid of the body as lymph to the venous blood circulation 0
- noun lymphatic system the network of small vessels, lymph nodes, etc., that collects lymph and returns it to the bloodstream mainly through the thoracic duct 0