Definition of "lymphatic system" []

• The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body. (noun)

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• "L-theanine lungs lutein lycopene lymphatic system lymph fluid lymphocytes macrominerals macronutrients magnesium magnesium hydroxide mail-order foods mango marshmallow root meal plan meat:"
• "Friedrich Tiedemann and Leopold Gemlin (1788-1853; digestion, absorption and assimilation the importance of the lymphatic system for absorption), Friedrich Wohler (1800-82; artificial preparation of urea), and Karl Bogislav Reichert (1811-83; crystallization of blood pigment)."