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Lymphoid Tissue

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Definition: Specialized tissues that are components of the lymphatic system. They provide fixed locations within the body where a variety of LYMPHOCYTES can form, mature and multiply. The lymphoid tissues are connected by a network of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.  /radiogr permitted: not necessarily LYMPHOGRAPHY   
Examples Adenoids; Bursa of Fabricius; Germinal Center; Lymph Nodes; Palatine Tonsil; Peyer's Patches; Spleen; Thymus Gland
Other names Tissues, Lymphoid; Tissues, Lymphatic; Tissue, Lymphoid; Tissue, Lymphatic; Lymphoid Tissues; Lymphatic Tissues; Lymphatic Tissue

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