THORACIC DUCT


Meaning of THORACIC DUCT in English

Anat.

the main trunk of the lymphatic system, passing along the spinal column in the thoracic cavity, and conveying a large amount of lymph and chyle into the venous circulation.

[ 1720-30 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .