| nodi lymphatici submentales | Small nodes that lie superficial to the mylohyoid muscle; they receive afferents from the lower lip, chin, and the tip of the tongue, and send efferents to the superior deep cervical nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici submentales. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nodi lymphatici superiores centrales | The mesenteric lymph nodes located along the intestinal (jejunal and ileal) branches of the superior mesenteric artery. Synonym: nodi lymphatici superiores centrales, central mesenteric lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici supraclaviculares | The portion of the inferior deep cervical group located between the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle and the clavicle; afferent vessels come from adjacent regions including the mediastinum; efferent vessels terminate in the subclavian trunk. Synonym: nodi lymphatici supraclaviculares. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici thyroidei | Nodes of the anterior deep cervical group located around the thyroid gland; they drain into the lateral deep cervical group. Synonym: nodi lymphatici thyroidei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici tracheobronchiales inferiores | Several large lymph nodes inferior to the tracheal bifurcation; they receive afferents from the bronchopulmonary nodes and the heart, and send efferents to the superior tracheobronchial and tracheal nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici tracheobronchiales inferiores, bifurcation lymph nodes, carinal lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici tracheobronchiales superiores | Several large lymph nodes of the posterior mediastinal group located superior to the bronchi at their union with the trachea; receives lymph from inferior tracheobronchial lymph nodes and bronchopulmonary nodes; drain to paratracheal nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici tracheobronchiales superiores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici vesicales laterales | See: paravesical lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |