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Lymphatic system

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. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. The Latin word for lymph, lympha, refers to the deity of fresh water, "Lympha".

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FMA
7162 74594, 7162
Latin
systema lymphoideum
MeSH
D008208
TA2
5149
TA98
A13.0.00.000

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related to history · 24
Lymphatic system → AD, Alexandria, Bartolomeo Eustachi, BC, But, Ephesus, Gabriele Falloppio, Galen, Galen's, Gaspare Aselli, Greek, He, Herophilos, Hippocrates, In, Jean Pecquet, Johann Veslingius, On Joints, Roman, Rufus
related to Cancer · 16
Lymphatic system → ABVD, Ann Arbor, B-cells, Barr, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Epstein, Hodgkin, It, Lymphoid, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Reed, Sternberg, T-cells, They
related to Enlarged lymph nodes · 7
Lymphatic system → Generalised, HIV, Lymphadenopathy, SLE, Small, This, When
related to Lymphatic vessels · 7
Lymphatic system → Its, Lymph, Numerous, The, They, Two, When
related to Clinical significance · 6
Lymphatic system → Dysfunction, If, LS, Recent, Studies, The
see also · 6
Lymphatic system → Biology, List, LymphologyGlymphatic, Meningeal, Olszewski, Society
related to Fat absorption · 5
Lymphatic system → GI, Lymph, The, There, While
related to Immune function · 5
Lymphatic system → B-cells, In, T-cells, The, These
related to Other lymphoid tissue · 5
Lymphatic system → It, Lymphoid, MALT, Regions, The
related to Lymphedema · 4
Lymphatic system → Causes, In, It, Lymphedema

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lymph lymphatic cells system lymphoid vessels lymphocytes blood nodes spleen thymus also immune tissue organs body tlos fluid cancer known

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Lymphatic systemFMA7162 74594, 71621.00infobox
Lymphatic systemLatinsystema lymphoideum1.00infobox
Lymphatic systemMeSHD0082081.00infobox
Lymphatic systemTA251491.00infobox
Lymphatic systemTA98A13.0.00.0001.00infobox
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissueinstance ofLymphoid tissue is also associated with mucosas0.80text
melanomainstance ofTLOs have been reported to present in different cancer types0.80text
non-small-cell lung cancerinstance ofTLOs have been reported to present in different cancer types0.80text
colorectal cancerinstance ofTLOs have been reported to present in different cancer types0.80text
immune checkpoint blockade.Other lymphoid tissueLymphoid tissue associated with the lymphatic system is concerned with immune functions in defending the body against infectionsinstance ofTLOs may also enhance anti-tumor response when patients are treated with immunotherapy0.80text
the spread of tumoursinstance ofTLOs may also enhance anti-tumor response when patients are treated with immunotherapy0.80text
immune checkpoint blockadeinstance ofTLOs may also enhance anti-tumor response when patients are treated with immunotherapy0.80text

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