Right lymphatic duct

Definition

The right lymphatic duct is a short vessel that drains lymph from the right upper quadrant of the body, including the right side of the head, neck, thorax, and the right upper limb, into the venous system. It terminates at the junction of the right internal jugular and subclavian veins.

Related terms

Lymph: A fluid containing white blood cells and debris of dead cells that is circulated by the lymphatic system through lymph vessels to be filtered by lymph nodes.

Lymph Nodes: Small, bean-shaped structures that filter lymph and store white blood cells that help fight infection and disease.

Thoracic Duct: The main and largest lymphatic vessel in the human body that drains lymph from most parts of the body into the venous system