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Noun

1. 1
   In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues.
2. 2
   the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body wordnet

Synonyms

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drainage-relatedimmune transport networkimmune-transport systemimmunologiclymph drainage systemlymph transport system

Antonyms

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blood circulatory systemnonlymphaticnormal drainagenormal lymph function