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  1. Lymphatic System: Function, Conditions & Disorders

    Your lymphatic system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid (lymph) back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream).

  2. Lymph: Function, Importance & What It’s Made Of - Cleveland Clinic

    Lymph is watery fluid that flows through your lymphatic system. Lymph (pronounced “limf”) helps your lymphatic system support your overall health, from providing nutrients to cells and tissues …

  3. Lymph Node Locations & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Mar 19, 2025 · Lymph nodes are connected by tubes (lymphatic vessels) that collect excess fluid — lymph — from around your cells. As the lymph moves through your lymph nodes, immune …

  4. Spleen: Function, Location & Size, Possible Problems

    Apr 29, 2021 · It’s part of the lymphatic system (which is part of the immune system). The spleen stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection.

  5. Thymus: The Function of the Gland & Why it is Important

    As part of your lymphatic system, your thymus gland produced special white blood cells called T-cells that help your immune system. Most of your T-cells matured by the time you hit puberty, …

  6. Tonsils: Anatomy, Definition & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Jul 8, 2022 · Part of your immune system, your tonsils are like lymph nodes. They help filter out germs that enter through your nose or mouth to protect the rest of your body from infection.

  7. Adenoids: Location, Definition & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    What are adenoids? Your adenoids are glands located in your upper airway, just behind your nasal cavity. Part of your lymphatic and immune system, your adenoids help fight off germs …

  8. Glymphatic System: What It Is, Function & How It Works

    Oct 6, 2025 · Like the lymphatic system in the rest of your body, it uses fluid to carry waste out. This system works best while you’re sleeping, so getting enough rest is one of the best ways …

  9. Thoracic Duct: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic

    May 5, 2025 · Your thoracic duct and another duct, called your right lymphatic duct, are the two main pathways that help lymph return to your bloodstream. Your right lymphatic duct drains …

  10. Immune System Function, Conditions & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic

    Because your immune system is complex, there’s no fast and easy answer that works for everyone on how to build it up. That’s why it’s important to talk to a healthcare provider.