Term Name: | upper part of cisterna chyli |
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Synonyms: | chyle cistern, cysterna chyli, receptaculum chyli |
Definition: | A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005435] |