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ductus thoracicus dexter (medicine)


ductus thoracicus dexter -->
right lymphatic duct


One of the two terminal lymph vessels, a short trunk, about 2 cm in length, formed by the union of the right jugular lymphatic vessel and vessels from the lymph nodes of the right superior limb, thoracic wall, and both lungs; it lies on the right side of the root of the neck and empties into the right brachiocephalic vein.

Synonym: ductus lymphaticus dexter, ductus thoracicus dexter.