Definition of Thoracic duct

1. Noun. The major duct of the lymphatic system.

Group relationships: Lymphatic System, Systema Lymphaticum
Generic synonyms: Lymph Vessel, Lymphatic Vessel

Medical Definition of Thoracic duct

1. The major efferent lymph duct into which lymph from most of the peripheral lymph nodes drains. Recirculating lymphocytes that have left the circulation in the lymph node return to the blood through the thoracic duct. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoracic Duct

thoracic actinomycosis
thoracic aorta
thoracic aorta
thoracic aortic aneurysm
thoracic aortic plexus
thoracic arteries
thoracic axis
thoracic cage
thoracic cardiac branches of vagus nerve
thoracic cardiac nerves
thoracic cavity
thoracic cavity
thoracic choke
thoracic compliance
thoracic duct (current term)
thoracic duct (current term)
thoracic fistula
thoracic ganglia
thoracic girdle
thoracic glands
thoracic goiter
thoracic index
thoracic injuries
thoracic interspinales muscles
thoracic interspinal muscle
thoracic intertransversarii muscles
thoracic intertransverse muscles
thoracic kidney
thoracic limb
thoracic longissimus muscle

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