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Lymphatic vessel
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymph vessel. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A tubule that carries lymph throughout the body. (NCI Thesaurus)
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