lymphatic duct definition of lymphatic duct in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

duct

1. any bodily passage, esp one conveying secretions or excretions

2. a narrow tubular cavity in plants, often containing resin or some other substance

3. a channel or pipe carrying electric cable or wires

duct [dəkt]

(anatomy)

An enclosed tubular channel for conducting a glandular secretion or other body fluid.

(communications)

An enclosed runway for cables.

(geophysics)

The space between two air layers, or between an air layer and the earth's surface, in which microwave beams are trapped in ducting. Also known as radio duct; tropospheric duct.

(mechanical engineering)

A fluid flow passage which may range from a few inches in diameter to many feet in rectangular cross section, usually constructed of galvanized steel, aluminum, or copper, through which air flows in a ventilation system or to a compressor, supercharger, or other equipment at speeds ranging to thousands of feet per minute.

duct

1. ,See air duct.

2. In electric systems, a metallic or nonmetallic tube, (usually circular, oval, rectangular, or octagonal) for housing wires or cables; may be underground or embedded in concrete floor slabs.

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No references found	Since superficial channels converge to form bigger vessels feeding into the thoracic duct or the right lymphatic duct, clinical approaches should be aimed at restoring deep lymphatic drainage as a way to fully cleanse the body of PIPs. Man-made chemicals: the hidden role of the lymphatic system in the ... by Yanick, Paul, Jr. / Townsend Letter On the right side, the right lymphatic duct enters at the junction of the right internal jugular and right subclavian veins, but this duct only drains lymph from the right side of the head and neck, the right upper limb, and the right half of the thoracic cavity. Metastasis of colonic adenocarcinoma to the external ear canal: an ... by Eilers, Stanley G. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal The right lymphatic duct drains the right side of the head, neck, and chest wall; it also drains the right lung and the lower half of the left lung, the heart, the dome of the liver, and the right diaphragm via the bronchomediastinal trunk. Left cervical chyloma following right thyroidectomy. (Original ... by Myssiorek, David / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal	Lymnaeidae Lymph lymph gland lymph heart Lymph Hearts lymph node Lymph Nodes lymph sinus lymph vessel Lymphadenitis lymphadenoid goiter lymphadenopathy lymphadenopathy-associated virus Lymphadenosis lymphagogue lymphangiectasis lymphangiectomy lymphangioendothelial sarcoma lymphangioendothelioma lymphangiofibroma Lymphangioma lymphangiosarcoma Lymphangitis Lymphangitis, Ulcerative lymphatic lymphatic duct Lymphatic System lymphatic tissue lymphedema lymphoblast lymphoblastic leukemia lymphoblastosis lymphocyte lymphocyte transformation Lymphocytes lymphocytic angina lymphocytic choriomeningitis lymphocytic leukemia lymphocytic lymphoma lymphocytic sarcoma lymphocytopenia lymphocytosis lymphocytotropic lymphoepithelioma lymphogranuloma inguinale lymphogranuloma venereum Lymphogranulomatosis Lymphogranulomatosis Inguinalis lymphoid cell lymphoid hemoblast of Pappenheim lymphoid organ	lymphangiotomy lymphangitis lymphangitis lymphangitis Lymphangitis, Ulcerative lymphapheresis Lymphate lymphatic lymphatic lymphatic lymphatic lymphatic aplasia lymphatic aplasia lymphatic aplasia lymphatic aplasia Lymphatic cancer Lymphatic cancer Lymphatic cancer lymphatic capillary plexus lymphatic corpuscle lymphatic d lymphatic d lymphatic d Lymphatic drainage Lymphatic drainage Lymphatic drainage Lymphatic Drainage Massage lymphatic drainage of gingiva lymphatic drainage of gingiva lymphatic drainage of gingiva lymphatic duct lymphatic duct (left) lymphatic duct (left) lymphatic duct (left) lymphatic duct (right) lymphatic duct (right) lymphatic duct (right) lymphatic duct, left lymphatic duct, left lymphatic duct, left lymphatic duct, right lymphatic duct, right lymphatic duct, right lymphatic ducts lymphatic ducts lymphatic ducts lymphatic ducts lymphatic enlargement lymphatic enlargement lymphatic enlargement lymphatic enlargement Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program lymphatic flow obstruction lymphatic flow obstruction lymphatic flow obstruction lymphatic flow obstruction Lymphatic fluid

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Since superficial channels converge to form bigger vessels feeding into the thoracic duct or the right lymphatic duct, clinical approaches should be aimed at restoring deep lymphatic drainage as a way to fully cleanse the body of PIPs.

Man-made chemicals: the hidden role of the lymphatic system in the ... by Yanick, Paul, Jr. / Townsend Letter

On the right side, the right lymphatic duct enters at the junction of the right internal jugular and right subclavian veins, but this duct only drains lymph from the right side of the head and neck, the right upper limb, and the right half of the thoracic cavity.

Metastasis of colonic adenocarcinoma to the external ear canal: an ... by Eilers, Stanley G. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

The right lymphatic duct drains the right side of the head, neck, and chest wall; it also drains the right lung and the lower half of the left lung, the heart, the dome of the liver, and the right diaphragm via the bronchomediastinal trunk.

Left cervical chyloma following right thyroidectomy. (Original ... by Myssiorek, David / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal