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Thoracic duct Moderate

Thoracic duct has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the major duct of the lymphatic system

2

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.

See Also
circulation vessel brachiocephalic abdomen vein blood cisterna chyli lymphatic system
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
lymph vessel
Rhyming Words
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