cold war in British English. See all translations. uk â /ËkÉÊld ËwÉËr/ us â /ËkoÊld ËwÉËr/. âº a state of extreme unfriendliness existing between countries, especially countries with opposing political systems, that expresses itself not through fighting but through political pressure and threats.
The spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. Its primary function is to filter blood of damaged cells, cellular debris, and pathogens. Like the thymus, the spleen houses and aids in the maturation of lymphocytes. Lymphocytes destroy pathogens and dead cells in the blood.
(1) Lymph is a clear, watery fluid and also carries protein molecules, salts, glucose and other substances, along with bacteria, throughout the body. In addition to the lymph vessels and nodes, the lymphatic system (also sometimes called âthe lymph systemâ) includes several other organs: (2) 1  the tonsils (glands located at the back of your throat that filter bacteria before digestion takes place)