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Preferred term

Thoracic Duct  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The largest lymphatic vessel that passes through the chest and drains into the SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. An enlarged sac-like lymph vessel located in the lumbar region of the abdominal cavity, just right of the ABDOMINAL AORTA.

Broader concept

In other languages

  • French

  • Canal lymphatique thoracique
  • Canal thoracique
  • Conduit lymphatique thoracique

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-H7M5Z3SG-9

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