A lymphangion is the functional unit of a lymph vessel that lies between two semilunar (half moon-shaped) valves. Lymph vessels are channels larger than the lymph capillaries that have thicker walls, valves in their lumen and smooth muscles in their walls, thus lymph vessel lymphangion is muscular and capable of contracting on its own. Additionall...
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A lymphatic vessel. ... See: lymph vessels. ... Origin: L. Lympha, lymph, + G. Angeion, vessel ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lim-fan′jē-on Definitions: 1. A lymphatic vessel. See: lymph vessels, under vessel
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