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right lymphatic duct
One of the 2 terminal lymph vessels, a short trunk ca. 2cm in length.
- formed by the union of the right jugular lymphatic vessel & vessels from the lymph nodes of the right superior limb, thoracic wall & both lungs
- lies on the right side of the root of the neck & empties into the right brachiocephalic or subclavian vein
Frequently, no right lymphatic duct is formed with the vessels that normally contribute to its formation entering the venous system independently.
General
lymphatic duct
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, Eldra P. Solomon.
W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 1992.