lymphatics
Body's waste channels
Lymphatics refers to the lymphatic system—the network of vessels, nodes, and organs that transports lymph fluid throughout the body, drains excess tissue fluid, and plays a central role in immune function.
The term typically appears in medical contexts: The cancer had spread to the lymphatics.
As an adjective, lymphatic describes anything relating to this system: lymphatic drainage, lymphatic vessels.
Throat's lymphoid tissue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- axillaryPertaining to armpits
cervical · inguinal · mesenteric · subclavian · valves · efferent · afferent
Separating solids from liquids
- chyleFatty lymph from intestines
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- waste removalEliminating unwanted materials
Swelling from obstructed drainage
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- elephantiasisParasitic limb-swelling disease
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
Adaptive immunity cells
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- antigensImmunity-triggering foreign substances
macrophages · immunoglobulins · cytokines · pathogens · infection · inflammation · innate immunity · germinal centers
Forcing into smaller space
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- bandagingWrapping wounds with cloth
- exercise therapyTreatment using physical activity
- skin careMaintaining the epidermis
tonsils
Throat's lymphoid tissue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
axillary · cervical · inguinal · mesenteric · subclavian · valves · efferent · afferent
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- chyleFatty lymph from intestines
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- waste removalEliminating unwanted materials
lymphedema
Swelling from obstructed drainage
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- elephantiasisParasitic limb-swelling disease
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
lymphocytes
Adaptive immunity cells
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
antigens · macrophages · immunoglobulins · cytokines · pathogens · infection · inflammation · innate immunity · germinal centers · immune response
compression
Forcing into smaller space
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- bandagingWrapping wounds with cloth
- exercise therapyTreatment using physical activity
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- respiratory systemlungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, airways
- connective tissueconnective tissue, collagen, elastin, cartilage, tendon
- gut anatomyintestine, intestines, bowel, bowels, gut
- stomach anatomymucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa, D cells
- tissue microenvironmentstroma, fibroblasts, collagen, cytokines, growth factors
lymphaticsblood vessels
Tubes carrying circulating fluid
cardiovascular system · vasculature · arteries · veins · capillaries
- lymphatic systemFluid-draining immune network
- lymphatic drainageRemoval of interstitial fluid
- lymphatic vesselsChannels draining tissue fluid