plural cisternae chyli
: a dilated lymph channel usually opposite the first and second lumbar vertebrae and marking the beginning of the thoracic duct
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“Cisterna chyli.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cisterna%20chyli. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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