Term Name: lymphatic vessel
Synonyms: lymph vessel, vas lymphaticum
Definition: A vessel that contains or conveys lymph, that originates as an interfibrillar or intercellular cleft or space in a tissue or organ, and that if small has no distinct walls or walls composed only of endothelial cells and if large resembles a vein in structure[BTO].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001473]

Relationships
is part of: lymph vasculature
has parts: endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel fibroblast of lymphatic vessel lumen of lymphatic vessel lymphatic valve lymphatic vessel endothelium lymphatic vessel smooth muscle
is a type of: vessel
has subtype: afferent lymphatic vessel appendage lymph vessel deep lymphatic vessel dura mater lymph vessel efferent lymphatic vessel facial lymphatic vessel jugular lymphatic vessel lymph sac of lymph heart lymphatic capillary pectoral appendage lymph vessel pectoral lymphatic vessel pelvic appendage lymph vessel pulmonary lymphatic vessel respiratory system lymphatic vessel superficial lymphatic vessel thoracic duct
disjoint_from: blood vessel