Lymphatic system

Function

Returns excess tissue fluid to the blood, absorbs fats from the gut and takes part in immunity.

Includes

Lymph vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus and tonsils.¹

Organs of this system

• Spleen

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A short overview linking this part to related content.

Includes

• SpleenOrgan

Conditions that affect it

• Breast cancerCondition

Related to

• Infectious diseasesSpecialty

References

1. 1
   NCI SEER Training. Lymphatic System. training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/lymphatic/
   Educational & historical references · Accessed 2026-10-03