thoracic duct

Noun

Meaning

thoracic duct (plural thoracic ducts)

(anatomy) A major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.

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Synonyms

lymphatic vessel

Hypernyms

lymphatic vessel lymph vessel

Close letter words and terms

thoracic compressions thoracic covering thoracic cuticle thoracic exoskeleton thoracic ganglion thoracic inlet