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lymphatic system   the lymphatic vessels, and the lymphoid tissues and organs including lymph nodes.  
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edema   an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues; causes swelling.  
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lymphatic vessels   form an elaborate drainage system that picks up this excess tissue fluid and returns it to the blood.  
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lymph   the watery fluid in the lymph vessels collected from the tissue spaces  
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lymphatics   form a one-way system, and lymph flows only toward the heart.  
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lymph capillaries   weave between the tissue cells and blood capillaries in the loose connective tissues of the body, and absorb the leaked fluid  
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lymphatic collecting vessels   lymph is transported from the lymph capillaries through successively larger lymphatic vessels  
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right lymphatic duct   drains the lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax  
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thoracic duct   receives lymph from the rest of the body  
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lymph nodes   a mass of lymphatic tissue  
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macrophages   cell particularly abundant in lymphatic and connective tissues; important in the immune response as an antigen presenter to T cells and B cells.  
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lymphocytes   agranular white blood cells formed in the bone marrow that mature in the lymphoid tissue  
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cortex   the outer surface layer of an organ  
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follicles   collection of lymphocytes in a lymph node  
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germinal centers   dark-staining centers  
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medulla   the central portion of certain organs  
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afferent lymphatic vessels   lymph enters the convex side of a lymph node through this.  
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sinuses   a dilated channel for passage of blood or lymph  
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hilum   a depressed area where vessels enter and leave an organ  
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efferent lymphatic vessels   lymph exits from the node at its indented region, via this.  
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lymphoid organs   organs in the lymphatic system including lymph nodes, spleen and tonsils  
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spleen   a soft, blood-rich organ that filters blood.  
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thymus   an endocrine gland active in the immune response  
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tonsils   small masses of lymphoid tissue that ring the pharynx, where they are found in the mucosa.  
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tonsillitis   tonsils that become congested with bacteria and become red, swollen, and sore.  
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Peyer's patches   resemble tonsils, are found in the wall of the distal part of the small intestine.  
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appendix   a wormlike extension of the large intestine.  
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mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue   Peyer's patches, the appendix, and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissue  
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