Term Name: thoracic duct
Synonyms: ductus thoracicus, trunk of thoracic duct tree
Definition: A major lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the lower body, left appendage, and left thorax into the junction of the left jugular and subclavian veins.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001631]

Relationships
develops from: body-wall mesenchyme posterior cardinal vein
has parts: upper part of cisterna chyli
is a type of: lymphatic vessel mesoderm-derived structure