afferent lymphatic


af·fer·ent lym·phat·ic

a lymphatic vessel entering, or bringing lymph to, a node. Synonym(s): afferent vessel (3) , vas lymphaticum afferens

af·fer·ent lym·phat·ic

(af'ĕr-ĕnt lim-fat'ik) A lymphatic vessel entering, or bringing lymph to, a node.

afferent lymphatic

Any of the small vessels carrying lymph toward a lymph node.See also: lymphatic