Lymphatic System Medical Terms

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Lymphatic System

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Network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins and waste

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Lymph

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Clear fluid containing white blood cells

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Lymph Nodes

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Small, bean-shaped structures that filter lymph

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Lymphocytes

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Type of white blood cell in the lymphatic system

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T Cells

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Lymphocytes that mature in the thymus

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B Cells

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Lymphocytes that produce antibodies

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Thymus

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Gland where T cells mature

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Spleen

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Organ that filters blood and recycles old red blood cells

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Tonsils

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Lymphoid tissues located at the back of the throat

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Lymphatic Vessels

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Vessels that carry lymph throughout the body