胸きょう管かん

noun

thoracic duct

Anatomical term for the main lymphatic vessel that drains lymph into the venous system.

• 胸きょう管かんはリンパ液えきを静じょう脈みゃくに戻もどす重じゅう要ような管かんです。

  The thoracic duct is an important vessel that returns lymph to the veins.