Anatomy

Lymphatic System

A system of organs and tissues that process and transport immune cells and LYMPH.

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A system of organs and tissues that process and transport immune cells and LYMPH.

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  • Lymphatic Systems

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

LYMPHOID TISSUE & LYMPH NODES are available; inflammation = LYMPHANGITIS

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  1. A15.382w.520w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymphatic System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008208. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008208
  2. Lymphatic System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_system
  3. Lymphatic System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712604