"cisterna chyli" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cisterna chyli
  1. (anatomy) A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flows Wikipedia link: cisterna chyli Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: chylocyst
    Sense id: en-cisterna_chyli-en-noun-SVCpf6tn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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