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Lymphatic System 2
Medical Terminology
16 cards·by Kamand
produces leukocytes, filters lymph, and removes dead RBCs
spleen
lymph/o
lymph
lymphaden/o
lymph node
splen/o
spleen
thym/o
thymus gland
tox/o
poison
axill/o
armpit
cervic/o
neck or cervix (neck of uterus)
immun/o
immune, protection, safe
inguin/o
groin
produce leukocytes
lymph nodes, spleen, thymus
cancer of the lymphatic system
lymphoma
receives purified lymph from the right side of the head and neck, the right chest, and the right
arm
right lymphatic duct
empties into the right subclavian vein, returning the purified lymph to the blood
right lymphatic duct
drains lymph from the rest of the body (not right lymphatic duct)
thoracic duct
empties into the left subclavian vein, returning the purified lymph to the blood
thoracic duct