Lymphatic system

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM - A collection of vessels and nodes which convey lymph (colorless fluid which contains lymphocytes) that plays an important role in the host defense.
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Lymphatic System
A body system consisting of lymph , lymphatics , lymph nodes , the tonsils , thymus gland and spleen .
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The lymphatic system helps protect the body against toxins of various types. Carried off through the lymphatic vessels, those foreign substances are then temporarily stored in lymphatic organs (the spleen, nodes, tonsils, and appendix).
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Lymphatic system
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The lymph system is a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that produce and transport lymph from tissues to the bloodstream. The lymph system is a major component of the body's immune system.
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The exact cause of Hodgkin's lymphoma is unknown. Hodgkin's disease is among a group of cancers called lymphomas — cancers of the lymphatic system.
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Lymphatic system
The lymphatic system is made up of thin tubes called lymph vessels that run throughout the body, often alongside blood vessels. These vessels carry lymph, a colourless, watery fluid that contains white blood cells called lymphocytes.
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Lymphatic systemA component of the immune system consisting of vessels and nodes. Waste materials from organs drain into the lymphatic vessels and are filtered by the lymph nodes.
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lymphatic system
The vessels and structures involved in carrying lymph from the tissues to the blood.
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lymphatic system (lim-FAT-ik SIS-tem)
The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases.
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The lymphatic system consists of a network of specialized lymphatic vessels and various tissues and organs throughout the body that contain lymphocytes (white blood cells) and other cells that help the body fight infection and disease.
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The lymphatic system filters fluid from around cells. It is an important part of the immune system. When people refer to swollen glands in the neck, they are usually referring to swollen lymph nodes.
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The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It consists of a network of vessels that carry a fluid called lymph, similar to the way that the network of blood vessels carry blood throughout the body.
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Hodgkin's Disease - Find out more about Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system with symptoms that include unexplained, recurring fevers, unexplained weight loss, itchy skin, and painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, ...
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Lymphatic system A network that includes lymph nodes, lymph, and lymph vessels that serves as a filtering system for the blood. Lymphedema Swelling either from obstructed cancerous lymph nodes or from surgically removed lymph nodes.
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(l´fnt´ss), abnormal enlargement of any part of the body due to obstruction of the lymphatic channels in the area (see lymphatic system), usually affecting the arms, legs, or external genitals.
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Hodgkin's lymphoma causes the cells in the lymphatic system to abnormally reproduce, eventually making the body less able to fight infection and cause swelling in the lymph nodes. Hodgkin's lymphoma cells can also spread to other organs and tissue.
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In the intestines, the eggs hatch, mature, and migrate to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and the lymphatic system. Early symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases - Hematologic diseases and diseases of the lymphatic system collectively. Hemic diseases include disorders involving the formed elements (e.g., ERYTHROCYTE AGGREGATION, INTRAVASCULAR) and chemical components (e.g.
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Once someone is bitten by an infected tick, Rocky Mountain spotted fever bacteria can spread throughout the bloodstream and lymphatic system. The tick must remain attached and be actively feeding to transmit the bacteria.
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The lymphatic system includes organs, ducts, and tissues that drain fluid called lymph into the bloodstream to fight infection. The lymphatic tissues are found in the armpits, groin, and neck.
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The second most common form of cancer in AIDS patients is a tumor of the lymphatic system (lymphoma). AIDS-related lymphomas often affect the central nervous system and develop very aggressively.
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PID can spread to other abdominal organs, either from the pelvic organs through the lymphatic system or from the far ends of the fallopian tubes. This may be more common in women who have just: ...
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The bacteria spread throughout the body via the bloodstream and the lymphatic system, causing arthritis, rash, and eye inflammation. Second stage Lyme disease may also affect the heart and the central nervous system.
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While TB is primarily a disease of the lungs, it can also affect the central nervous system, lymphatic system, bones and joints. In some cases, it can even be widely spread throughout the body.
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A malignant--or cancerous--tumor, on the other hand, will invade neighboring tissues, and can spread through the blood and lymphatic systems to distant parts of the body in a process called metastasis.
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a cancer that starts in a milk passage, or duct, of the breast, has broken through the wall of the duct, and invaded the fatty tissue of the breast. At this point, it can metastasize, or spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system ...
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Sometimes cells break away from the original (primary) cancer and spread to other organs in the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system.
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