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These drain the whole of the arm, and are divided into two groups, superficial and deep. The superficial nodes are supplied by lymphatics that are present throughout the arm, but are particularly rich on the palm and flexor aspects of the digits.
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for each side, some vegetative nerves and the lymphatics) of each lung. The lymph flows subsequently to the mediastinal lymph nodes.
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distributed throughout the body, with clusters found in the underarms, groin, neck, chest, and abdomen.
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472:(to the venous angle in the confluence of the subclavian and deep jugular veins).
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lymph nodes: They consist of several lymph node groups, especially along the
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Lymph nodes of the lungs: The lymph is drained from the lung tissue through
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Supratrochlear nodes: Situated above the medial epicondyle of the
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696:The lymphatics of the head, face, neck, and
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730:The lymphatics of the lower extremity
721:The lymphatics of the upper extremity
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601:Superficial lymph nodes of the arm:
556:Nodes around the iliac vessels are:
1449:Lists of human anatomical features
383:Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
371:Deep anterior cervical lymph nodes
313:Humans have approximately 500–600
14:
376:Deep lateral cervical lymph nodes
668:Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
442:, the pulmonary veins, the main
21:
726:bronchomediastinal lymph trunks
692:that link the lymph nodes are:
542:Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes
537:Superior mesenteric lymph nodes
30:Part of a series of lists about
1228:Bronchomediastinal lymph trunk
649:Posterior or subscapular nodes
576:Others in the pelvis include:
1:
743:The lymphatic vessels of the
655:Medial or subclavicular nodes
652:Central or intermediate nodes
698:meningeal lymphatic vessels
612:, they drain the C7 and C8
586:Retroperitoneal lymph nodes
400:Supraclavicular lymph nodes
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646:Anterior or pectoral nodes
571:External iliac lymph nodes
566:Internal iliac lymph nodes
496:Lymph nodes of the abdomen
393:Jugulodigastric lymph node
388:Jugulo-omohyoid lymph node
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673:Deep inguinal lymph nodes
413:Lymph nodes of the thorax
366:Deep cervical lymph nodes
359:Submandibular lymph nodes
247:Index of anatomy articles
561:Common iliac lymph nodes
549:Retroaortic lymph nodes
343:Lymph nodes of the neck
321:Lymph nodes of the head
309:Regional lymph tissues.
1170:Superior diaphragmatic
1133:Subclavian lymph trunk
985:inferior deep cervical
980:superior deep cervical
948:Deep anterior cervical
815:Mastoid/retroauricular
733:The lymphatics of the
711:subclavian lymph trunk
592:Lymph nodes of the arm
505:Periaortic lymph nodes
456:(5 groups), along the
310:
242:Anatomical terminology
975:Deep lateral cervical
678:Popliteal lymph nodes
510:Preaortic lymph nodes
354:Submental lymph nodes
327:Occipital lymph nodes
308:
1223:Right lymphatic duct
349:Cervical lymph nodes
230:Glossary of medicine
1312:Inferior mesenteric
1296:Superior mesenteric
1175:Trachea and bronchi
724:The right and left
530:Splenic lymph nodes
525:Gastric lymph nodes
520:Hepatic lymph nodes
434:lymph nodes to the
337:Parotid lymph nodes
332:Mastoid lymph nodes
1369:Lumbar lymph trunk
581:Sacral lymph nodes
515:Celiac lymph nodes
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252:Outline of anatomy
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690:lymphatic vessels
490:ductus thoracicus
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128:Lymphatic vessels
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1444:Lymphatic system
1374:Intestinal trunk
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1190:bronchopulmonary
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1023:Lateral cervical
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782:lymphatic system
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621:pectoralis major
608:, medial to the
460:and between the
440:pulmonary artery
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1349:Retroperitoneal
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1028:Supraclavicular
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1000:jugulo-omohyoid
995:jugulodigastric
990:retropharyngeal
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840:infra-auricular
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780:Anatomy of the
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36:Human anatomy
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963:prelaryngeal
958:paratracheal
835:preauricular
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684:Distribution
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1416:superficial
1259:Retroaortic
1165:Intercostal
1160:Parasternal
1090:Subscapular
953:pretracheal
917:Superficial
825:Superficial
662:Lower limbs
482:mediastinum
450:Mediastinal
315:lymph nodes
1438:Categories
1317:pararectal
1300:mesenteric
1264:Paraaortic
882:Mandibular
875:nasolabial
870:buccinator
614:dermatomes
432:interlobar
257:Cell types
180:Depressors
84:Structures
61:Variations
1423:Popliteal
1306:mesocolic
1303:ileocolic
1269:Preaortic
894:Submental
810:Occipital
466:diaphragm
458:esophagus
424:segmental
262:by origin
237:Epithelia
199:Rotators
190:Extensors
185:Elevators
175:Adductors
170:Abductors
116:endocrine
101:Eponymous
66:Movements
1399:Inguinal
1337:internal
1332:external
1185:inferior
1180:superior
1085:Pectoral
1080:Brachial
1075:Axillary
925:anterior
908:Cervical
629:clavicle
464:and the
444:bronchus
223:See also
208:internal
203:external
121:exocrine
106:Foramina
91:Arteries
51:Features
1362:Vessels
1289:splenic
1284:hepatic
1279:gastric
1241:Abdomen
1211:Vessels
1126:Vessels
1095:Central
1041:Vessels
968:thyroid
930:lateral
820:Parotid
735:abdomen
606:humerus
478:stomach
454:trachea
195:Flexors
162:Muscles
143:Systems
71:Systems
56:Regions
44:General
1344:Sacral
1327:Common
1323:Iliac
1274:Celiac
1100:Apical
865:Facial
745:thorax
739:pelvis
138:Organs
133:Nerves
111:Glands
1248:Nodes
1153:Nodes
1146:Chest
1068:Nodes
1011:Other
858:Front
436:hilar
428:lobar
148:Veins
96:Bones
1404:deep
1106:Arm
940:Deep
830:Deep
803:Back
796:Head
737:and
715:The
709:The
703:The
688:The
623:and
470:vein
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