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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymphatic system
1, record 1, English, lymphatic%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the immune system consisting of all the tissues and organs that defend the organism by specific means: antibodies and T-lymphocytes. It includes the lymph - an almost transparent fluid surrounding the cells, the lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissues (bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, amygdalae, salivary glands). 1, record 1, English, - lymphatic%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système lymphatique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20lymphatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du système immunitaire composé de l'ensemble des tissus et organes assurant la défense de l'organisme par des moyens spécifiques : anticorps et lymphocytes T. Il est composé de la lymphe, liquide quasi transparent baignant les cellules, des vaisseaux lymphatiques et des tissus lymphoïdes (moelle osseuse, rate, thymus, ganglions lymphatiques, amygdales, glandes salivaires). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20lymphatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema linfático
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20linf%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de vasos y nódulos linfáticos repartidos por todo el cuerpo cuya función es combatir las enfermedades e infecciones. Incluye asimismo los órganos y tejidos que producen glóbulos blancos, como la médula ósea, el bazo, el timo, las amígdalas y el apéndice. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20linf%C3%A1tico
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