THE THORACIC DUCT. 



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Internal jugular vein 



Trachea 



Vertebral vein 



Right lymphatic duct 



Subclavian vein 



I. rib 



Right innominate vein 



(Esophagus- 



Vena azygos 



Right lumbar lymph trunk 



Crest of ilium 



Left common carotid artery 



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Left innominate vein 



Thoracic duct 



Left subclavian vein 



Scalenus anticus 



Left subclavian artery 



Thyroid axis 



I. rib 



Vertebral artery 



Thoracic duct 



Aorta 



Intercostal arteries 



Receptaculum chyli 

 Intestinal lymph trunk 



Left lumbar lymph trunk 



Crest of ilium 



FIG. 225. Dissection of posterior body-wall, seen from in front, showing thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct: 

 veins have been laterally displaced to expose the terminations of the thoracic duct. (Piersol.) 



