OF THE PELVIS AND ABDOMEN. 



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In the female, the lymphatic vessels of the mucous membrane of the labia, 

 nymphae, and clitoris, terminate in the upper chain of the inguinal lymphatic 

 glands. 



The deep lymphatics of the pelvis and abdomen take the course of the principal 

 bloodvessels. Those of the parietes of the pelvis, which accompany the gluteal, 

 ischiatic, and obturator vessels, follow the course of the internal iliac artery, and 

 ultimately join the lumbar lymphatics. 



I Fig. 252. The Deep Lymphatic Vessels and Glands of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 



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The efferent vessels from the inguinal glands enter the pelvis beneath Poupart's 

 ligament, where they lie in close relation with the femoral vein ; they then pass 

 through the chain of glands surrounding the external iliac vessels, and finally 

 terminate in the lumbar glands. They receive the deep epigastric, circumflex 

 iliac, and ilio-lumbar lymphatics. 



