| Lymph: External iliac lymph nodes | | | Common Iliac Lymph Nodes
1. Medial common iliac
2. Intermediate common iliac
3. Lateral common iliac
4. Subaortic common iliac
5. Common iliac nodes of promontory
External Iliac Lymph Nodes
6. Medial external iliac
7. Intermediate external iliac
8. Lateral external iliac
9. Medial lacunar (femoral)
10. Intermediate lacunar (femoral)
11. Lateral lacunar (femoral)
12. Interiliac external iliac
13. Obturator (external iliac obturatory) | | | | Regional lymph tissue | | Latin | nodi lymphoidei iliaci externi | | Gray's | subject #180 703 | | Drains from | Inguinal lymph node | | Dorlands/Elsevier | n_09/12576535 | The external iliac lymph nodes, from eight to ten in number, lie along the external iliac vessels. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...
Inguinal lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the upper thigh near the groin. ...
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They are arranged in three groups, one on the lateral, another on the medial, and a third on the anterior aspect of the vessels; the third group is, however, sometimes absent.
Their principal afferents are derived from the inguinal lymph nodes, the deep lymphatics of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus and of the adductor region of the thigh, and the lymphatics from the glans penis vel clitoridis, the membranous urethra, the prostate, the fundus of the bladder, the cervix uteri, and upper part of the vagina. Inguinal lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the upper thigh near the groin. ...
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The glans penis is the sensitive erectile tip of the penis. ...
The intermediate part of male urethra (membranous portion) is the shortest, least dilatable, and, with the exception of the external orifice, the narrowest part of the canal. ...
Male Anatomy The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. ...
A bladder is a pouch or other flexible enclosure with waterproof or gasproof walls. ...
The vagina, (from Latin, literally sheath or scabbard ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. ...
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The parietal lymph glands of the pelvis. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Structure of the lymph node. ...
The pelvis (pl. ...
| Iliopelvic glands (lateral view). | Lymphatics of the prostate. | Deep lymph nodes and vessels of the thorax and abdomen. |
See also The internal iliac lymph nodes (or hypogastric) surround the hypogastric vessels, and receive the lymphatics corresponding to the distribution of the branches of the hypogastric artery, i. ...
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- Diagram #2 at cancer.gov
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An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...
| v • d • e Lymphatic system | | Bone marrow | Thymus (Hassall's corpuscles) | Spleen (White pulp, Periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths, Marginal zone, Red pulp) | Tonsils (Palatine, Lingual, Adenoid) Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue: Gut-associated lymphoid tissue | Peyer's patches The human lymphatic system The lymphatic system is a complex network of lymphoid organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that produce and transport lymph fluid from tissues to the circulatory system. ...
Grays Anatomy illustration of cells in bone marrow. ...
In human anatomy, the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity. ...
The spleen is a ductless, vertebrate gland that is closely associated with the circulatory system, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cells in holding a reservoir of blood. ...
The marginal zone is a portion of the spleen. ...
The Palatine tonsils with the soft palate, uvula, and tongue visible. ...
Most commonly, the term tonsils refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat. ...
The lingual tonsils are rounded masses of lymphatic tissue that cover the posterior region of the tongue. ...
Adenoids, or pharyngeal tonsils, are folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium. ...
The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is the diffuse system of small concentrations of lymphoid tissue found in various sites of the body such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin. ...
Overview About 70% of the bodys immune system is found in the digestive tract. ...
Peyers patches are secondary lymphoid organs named after the 17th-century Swiss anatomist Hans Conrad Peyer. ...
Lymph nodes: Cervical lymph nodes | Common iliac lymph nodes Deep inguinal lymph nodes | External iliac lymph nodes | Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes | Internal iliac lymph nodes | Lateral aortic lymph nodes | Paraaortic lymph node | Preaortic lymph nodes | Paratracheal chain | Retroaortic lymph nodes | Sentinel lymph node | Superficial inguinal lymph nodes | Virchow's node Structure of the lymph node. ...
Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. ...
The common iliac lymph nodes, four to six in number, are grouped behind and on the sides of the common iliac artery, one or two being placed below the bifurcation of the aorta, in front of the fifth lumbar vertebra. ...
The deep inguinal lymph nodes are located medial to the femoral vein and under the cribriform fascia. ...
The internal iliac lymph nodes (or hypogastric) surround the hypogastric vessels, and receive the lymphatics corresponding to the distribution of the branches of the hypogastric artery, i. ...
The paraaortic lymph nodes (also para-aortic, periaortic, and peri-aortic) are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebral bodies near the aorta. ...
The sentinel lymph node is the hypothetical first lymph node reached by metastasizing cancer cells from a tumor. ...
The superficial inguinal lymph nodes form a chain immediately below the inguinal ligament. ...
In medicine (oncology), Virchows node is an enlarged, hard, left supraclavicular lymph node which can contain metastasis of visceral malignancy. ...
Lymph vessels: Thoracic duct | Right lymphatic duct | Cisterna chyli | Lumbar trunk | Intestinal trunk In anatomy, lymph vessels are thin walled, valved structures that carry lymph away from the tissues, through the lymph nodes and thoracic duct back to the general circulation. ...
In human anatomy, the thoracic duct is an important part of the lymphatic system — it is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body. ...
The cisterna chyli (or receptaculum chyli) is a dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow. ...
Lymph | Lymphocytes | Immune system In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. ...
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell involved in the human bodys immune system. ...
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