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• lacteals or chyliferous vessels
• chyle

• Lymphatic capillaries

• Lymph glands (lymphoglandulæ)
• hilus
• cortical
• medullary
• capsule
• afferent vessels and efferent vessels
• lymph path (lymph sinus)

• germ centers
• afferent vessels
• efferent vessel

• Hemolymph nodes or glands and hemal nodes

the thoractic duct ()

• thoracic duct (ductus thoracicus)
• cisterna chyli

• cisterna chyli (receptaculum chyli)
• lumbar trunks
• intestinal trunk
• left jugular and left subclavian trunks, and sometimes by the left bronchomediastinal trunk
• right lymphatic duct (ductus lymphaticus dexter)

• right jugular trunk
• right subclavian trunk
• right bronchomediastinal trunk

the lymphatics of the head, face, and neck ()

• The Lymph Glands of the Head
• occipital glands (lymphoglandulæ occipitales)

• The Lymph Glands of the Head
• posterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares; mastoid glands)
• anterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares anteriores; superficial parotid or preauricular glands)
• parotid glands (lymphoglandulæ parotideæ)

• The Lymph Glands of the Head
• facial glands
• infraorbital or maxillary
• buccinator
• supramandibular
• deep facial glands (lymphoglandulæ faciales profunda; internal maxillary glands)
• lingual glands (lymphoglandulæ linguales)
• retropharyngeal glands

• Lymphatic vessels of the scalp
• Lymphatic vessels of the auricula and external acoustic meatus

• Lymphatic vessels of the face
• Lymphatic vessels of the nasal cavities
• Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
• Lymphatic vessels of the palatine tonsil

• Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
• Lymphatic vessels of the tongue
• principal gland of the tongue

• Lymph glands of the neck
• submaxillary glands (lymphoglandulæ submaxillares)
• middle gland of Stahr
• submental glands or suprahyoid glands
• superficial cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales superficiales)
• anterior cervical glands
• deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
• superior deep cervical glands
• inferior deep cervical glands
• paratracheal glands

• Lymph glands of the neck
• deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
• jugular trunk
• Lymphatic vessels of the skin and muscles of the neck

the lymphatics of the upper extremity ()

• superficial and deep
• superficial lymph glands
• supratrochlear glands
• deltoideopectoral glands
• deep lymph glands
• Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
• lateral group

• Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
• anterior or pectoral group
• posterior or subscapular group
• central or intermediate group
• medial or subclavicular group
• subclavian trunk
• Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
• superficial lymphatic vessels

• Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
• deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the lower extremity ()

• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
• anterior tibial gland (lymphoglandula tibialis anterior)
• popliteal glands (lymphoglandulæ popliteæ)

• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
• inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
• subinguinal glands
• Superficial inguinal glands
• Superficial subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales superficiales)
• Deep subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales profundæ)

• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
• inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
• gland of Cloquet or Rosenmüller

• Lymphatic vessels of the Lower extremity
• superficial lymphatic vessels
• deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the abdomen and pelvis ()

parietal glands

• External iliac glands

• Common iliac glands
• Epigastric glands (lymphoglandulæ epigastricæ)
• Iliac circumflex glands
• Hypogastric glands (lymphoglandulæ hypogastricæ; internal iliac gland)
• obturator gland
• Sacral glands

• Lumbar glands (lymphoglandulæ lumbales)
• right lateral aortic glands
• left lateral aortic glands
• right and left lumbar trunks
• preaortic glands
• celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric groups
• intestinal trunk
• retroaortic glands

• Lymphatic vessels of the Abdomen and Pelvis
• Lymphatic vessels of the Perineum and External genitals

visceral glands

• celiac glands
• Gastric glands
• Superior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ superiores)
• Inferior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ inferiores; right gastroepiploic gland)
• Hepatic glands (lymphoglandulæ hepaticæ)
• hepatic
• cystic gland
• subpyloric
• Pancreaticolienal glands (lymphoglandulæ pancreaticolienales; splenic glands)

• superior mesenteric glands
• Mesenteric glands (lymphoglandulæ mesentericæ)
• Ileocolic glands
• ileal
• anterior ileocolic
• posterior ileocolic
• right colic
• Mesocolic glands (lymphoglandulæ mesocolicæ)

• inferior mesenteric glands
• pararectal

Lymphatic vessels of the Abdominal and Pelvic viscera

• Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
• Lymphatic vessels of the Stomach
• Lymphatic vessels of the Duodenum
• pancreaticoduodenal glands
• Lymphatic vessels of the Jejunum and Ileum
• lacteals
• Lymphatic vessels of the Vermiform process and Cecum

• Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
• Lymphatic vessels of the Colon
• Lymphatic vessels of the Anus, Anal canal, and Rectum
• Lymphatic vessels of the Liver
• Lymphatic vessels of the Gall-bladder
• Lymphatic vessels of the Pancreas

• The lymphatic vessels of the spleen and suprarenal glands
• Lymphatic vessels of the Spleen
• Lymphatic vessels of the Suprarenal glands

• Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
• Lymphatic vessels of the Kidney
• Lymphatic vessels of the Ureter
• Lymphatic vessels of the Bladder
• anterior vesical
• lateral vesical

• Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
• Lymphatic vessels of the Prostate
• Lymphatic vessels of the Urethra

• Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
• Lymphatic vessels of the Testes
• Lymphatic vessels of the Ductus deferens
• vesiculæ seminales

• Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
• Lymphatic vessels of the Ovary
• Lymphatic vessels of the Uterine tube
• Lymphatic vessels of the Uterus
• Lymphatic vessels of the Vagina

the lymphatic vessels of the thorax ()

• parietal lymph glands
• Sternal glands (lymphoglandulæ sternales; internal mammary glands)
• Intercostal glands (lymphoglandulæ intercostales)
• Diaphragmatic glands
• anterior set
• middle set
• posterior set
• superficial lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall
• Lymphatic vessels of the Mamma

• parietal lymph glands
• deep lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall

• parietal lymph glands
• Lymphatic vessels of the diaphragm
• visceral lymph glands
• Anterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales anteriores)
• Posterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales posteriores)
• Tracheobronchial glands
• tracheal
• bronchial
• bronchopulmonary
• pulmonary
• right and left bronchomediastinal trunks

• visceral lymph glands
• Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
• Lymphatic vessels of the Heart
• Lymphatic vessels of the Lungs

• visceral lymph glands
• Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
• Lymphatic vessels of the Pleura
• Lymphatic vessels of the Thymus
• Lymphatic vessels of the Esophagus

See also

• List of images and subjects in Gray's Anatomy
• List of images in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system
• Gray's Anatomy