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  1. Lymphatic System: Function, Conditions & Disorders

    Jul 31, 2023 · Your lymphatic system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid (lymph) back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream).

  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.

  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 - Definition, Anatomy, Functions

    Sep 28, 2024 · The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, organs, and vessels that helps maintain fluid balance, defend the body against infection, and facilitate the absorption of dietary fats.

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

    Sep 8, 2025 · The lymphatic system moves excess fluid, called lymph, out of tissues and back through the body. You can support a healthy lymphatic system by drinking lots of water, eating nourishing …

  6. 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.

  7. 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, …

  8. The Lymphatic System - National Lymphedema Network

    The lymphatic system’s primary function is to absorb and transport lymph fluid throughout the body. The lymphatic system functions in parallel to the circulatory system, but it is made up of its own circuit of …

  9. 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 …

  10. Lymphatic System - Visible Body

    The lymphatic system includes several components; it’s a network of vessels, ducts, and nodes, as well as organs and diffuse tissue. These structures work to filter unwanted substances out of the …