lymphatic
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The lymphatic system consists of vessels and tissues that collect excess fluid, transport certain waste products, and help coordinate immune responses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The choroid plays an important role in nourishing the outer retina, but lymphatic vessels had not previously been established in this region.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
"In simple terms, the lymphatic system helps keep your body's fluid levels balanced, cleans up waste, and supports your defences against illness," says van Tulleken.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Many videos on social media promoting lymphatic massage show a woman either standing sideways, facing the front or perhaps lying down with her stomach showing a slight - and very normal - curve outwards.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A century later, in the years after 1653, there was a bitter dispute between Thomas Bartholin and Olof Rudbeck over the discovery of the human lymphatic system.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Life Science: Human Systems
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