Definition: The lymphatic system is part of your immune system and the term includes all of the organs and cells which are part of the immune system. This includes the lymph nodes, lymphocytes (i.e. special disease-fighting white blood cells) and organs like the spleen and bone marrow which make and store lymphocytes. The lymphatic system is inter-connected by a fine network of tiny microscopic lymphatic vessels, which are present throughout your body like a net, through which lymphatic fluid circulates.
Pronunciation: lim-fat-ik system
Examples:
The spleen had to be removed during surgery for ovarian cancer, but the rest of the lymphatic system was left intact.
