| nodi lymphatici postcavales | The chain of lymph nodes associated with the inferior vena cava; it is divided into three groups: nodi lymphatici cavales laterales on the right of the inferior vena cava; nodi lymphatici precavales, in front of the inferior vena cava; nodi lymphatici postcavales, under nodus lymphaticus, behind the inferior vena cava. Synonym: nodi lymphatici lumbales dextri, lumbar lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nodi lymphatici postvesiculares | The lymph nodes located around the urinary bladder and, in the male, the prostate; there are three groups: prevesicular lymph nodes, in front of the bladder; lateral vesical lymph nodes, on the right and left sides; postvesicular lymph nodes behind the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici precaecales | Nodes located in front of the caecum draining lymph to the ileocolic nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici precaecales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici prelaryngeales | Lymph nodes of the anterior deep cervical group that lie in front of the larynx; they drain into the lateral deep lateral cervical nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici prelaryngeales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici prepericardiales | Several small lymph nodes located between the pericardium and the sternum, in the anterior mediastinum. Synonym: nodi lymphatici prepericardiales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici pretracheales | Lymph nodes of the anterior deep cervical group that lie in front of the trachea; they drain into the lateral deep cervical group or into the anterior mediastinal group. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pretracheales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici prevertebrales | Lymph nodes posterior to the thoracic aorta. Synonym: nodi lymphatici prevertebrales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici prevesiculares | The lymph nodes located around the urinary bladder and, in the male, the prostate; there are three groups: prevesicular lymph nodes, in front of the bladder; lateral vesical lymph nodes, on the right and left sides; postvesicular lymph nodes behind the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici promontorii | Nodes of the common iliac group located at the promontory of the sacrum. Synonym: nodi lymphatici promontorii, nodi lymphatici iliaci communes promontorii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici pulmonales | Small nodes that occur along the bronchi within the lung; they receive the drainage from localised areas of the lung and send efferents to bronchopulmonary nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pulmonales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici pylorici | Group of nodes surrounding the pylorus, draining lymph into the right gastric or the right gastro-omental lymph nodes; it is divided into three smaller groups: suprapyloric lymph nodes, above the pylorus; subpyloric lymph nodes, below the pylorus; and retropyloric lymph nodes, behind the pylorus. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pylorici, gastroduodenal lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici rectales superiores | Nodes of the inferior mesenteric group, located along the superior rectal artery. Synonym: nodi lymphatici rectales superiores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici retrocaecales | Nodes located behind the caecum draining lymph into the ileocolic nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici retrocaecales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici retropharyngeales | The three groups of lymph nodes, one median and two lateral, located between the pharynx and the prevertebral fascia; they receive lymph from the nasopharynx, the auditory tube, and the atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial joints. Synonym: nodi lymphatici retropharyngeales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nodi lymphatici sacrales | Nodes in the concavity of the sacrum that drain the rectum and posterior pelvic wall. Synonym: nodi lymphatici sacrales. (05 Mar 2000) |