Meanings
nounthoracic duct (plural thoracic ducts)
plural thoracic ducts
- anatomyA 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.
Translations
Finnish rintatiehyt
- rintatiehytmajor vessel of the lymphatic system
French canal thoracique, conduit thoracique
- canal thoraciquemajor vessel of the lymphatic system
- conduit thoraciquemajor vessel of the lymphatic system
German Ductus thoracicus
- Ductus thoracicusmajor vessel of the lymphatic system
Hungarian mellvezeték
- mellvezetékmajor vessel of the lymphatic system
Russian грудно́й прото́к
- грудно́й прото́к (grudnój protók)major vessel of the lymphatic system
Cite this entry
APA
thoracic duct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thoracic%20duct
MLA
“thoracic duct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thoracic%20duct. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thoracic duct,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thoracic%20duct.
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