lymphatic trunks
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lymphatic system — Anat., Zool. the system by which lymph is returned from the cells to the blood and by which white blood cells are produced in response to inflammation or presence of antigens; in mammals, the system includes the lymph glands, vessels and sinuses… … Universalium
lymphatic plexus — an interconnecting network of lymph vessels, i.e., the lymphocapillary vessels, collecting vessels, and trunks, which provides drainage of lymph in a one way flow … Medical dictionary
Right lymphatic duct — Lymph: Right lymphatic duct The thoracic and right lymphatic ducts. (Right lymphatic duct is labeled at upper left.) … Wikipedia
Lymphoid system — Lymphatic drainage redirects here. For the massage technique, see Manual lymphatic drainage. Lymphoid System An image displaying the lymphoid system. Latin … Wikipedia
trunci lymphatici — lymphatic trunks: the lymphatic vessels that drain lymph from various regions of the body into the right lymphatic duct or the thoracic duct; they include the intestinal trunks and the right and left bronchomediastinal, jugular, lumbar, and… … Medical dictionary
trunk — 1. The body (t. or torso), excluding the head and extremities. 2. A primary nerve, vessel, or collection of tissue before its division. 3. A large collecting lymphatic vessel. SYN: truncus [TA]. [L. truncus] … Medical dictionary
lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and … Medical dictionary
Cisterna chyli — Lymph: Cisterna chyli; Cysterna Chyli … Wikipedia
truncus — SYN: trunk. [L. stem, trunk] t. arteriosus the common arterial trunk opening out of both ventricles in early fetal life, later destined to be divided into aorta and pulmonary artery by development … Medical dictionary
Thoracic duct — Lymph: Thoracic duct The thoracic and right lymphatic ducts. (Thoracic duct is thin vertical white line at center.) … Wikipedia
