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- Anterior axillary nodesNodi axillares anteriores nodi pectoralesThe pectoral group of axillary lymph nodes, lying along the lower border of pectoralis minor beside the lateral thoracic artery.
- Anterior inferior jugular nodesNodi jugulares inferiores anterioresDeep lymph nodes of the lower neck lying in front of the internal jugular vein, below the point where omohyoid crosses it.
- Apical axillary nodesNodi axillares apicalesThe highest group of axillary lymph nodes, at the apex of the armpit behind and above pectoralis minor, just below the clavicle.
- Appendicular nodesNodi appendicularesSmall, inconstant lymph nodes in the mesoappendix, spaced along the appendicular artery near the caecum.
- Brachial nodesNodi brachialesSmall deep lymph nodes scattered along the brachial artery and veins in the arm, between the elbow and the armpit.
- Brachiocephalic nodesNodi brachiocephaliciAnterior mediastinal lymph nodes lying over the arch of the aorta and its large branches, along the brachiocephalic veins in the upper chest.
- Bucinator nodeNodus bucinatoriusA small, inconstant facial lymph node lying on the buccinator muscle in the cheek, level with the corner of the mouth.
- Central axillary nodesNodi axillares centralesA group of large lymph nodes set in the fat at the centre of the axilla, near its base, between the other axillary groups.
- Central superior mesenteric nodesNodi mesenterici superiores centralesThe central group of superior mesenteric lymph nodes, gathered around the main stem of the superior mesenteric artery at the root of the mesentery.
- Coeliac nodesNodi coeliaciPreaortic lymph nodes around the coeliac trunk, collecting lymph from the foregut organs of the upper abdomen.
- Cubital nodesNodi cubitalesOne or two deep lymph nodes lying beside the brachial artery in the cubital fossa, at the front of the elbow.
- Cystic nodeNodus cysticusA lymph node at the neck of the gallbladder, beside the cystic duct and cystic artery.
- Deep popliteal nodesNodi poplitei profundiA small group of deep lymph nodes in the fat of the popliteal fossa, around the popliteal artery and vein behind the knee.
- Ileocolic nodesNodi ileocoliciLymph nodes along the ileocolic artery, draining the terminal ileum, caecum, appendix and start of the ascending colon.
- Inferior deep lateral cervical nodesNodi cervicales laterales profundi inferioresThe lower part of the deep chain of neck lymph nodes, along the internal jugular vein below the crossing of omohyoid.
- Inferior diaphragmatic nodesNodi phrenici inferioresSmall lymph nodes on the abdominal surface of the diaphragm, near the aortic hiatus along the inferior phrenic arteries.
- Inferior epigastric nodesNodi epigastrici inferioresA few lymph nodes beside the inferior epigastric vessels on the inner surface of the lower anterior abdominal wall.
- Inferior gluteal nodesNodi glutei inferioresA small group of deep pelvic lymph nodes lying beside the inferior gluteal artery as it leaves the pelvis below piriformis.
- Inferior pancreatic nodesNodi pancreatici inferioresLymph nodes strung along the lower edge of the pancreas, collecting lymph from the head and body of the gland.
- Inferior superficial inguinal nodesNodi inguinales superficiales inferioresSuperficial lymph nodes of the groin grouped vertically around the end of the great saphenous vein, just below the inguinal ligament.
- Inferior tracheobronchial nodesNodi tracheobronchiales inferioresLymph nodes packed into the angle beneath the tracheal bifurcation, between the right and left main bronchi; also called subcarinal nodes.
- Infra-auricular nodesNodi infraauricularesA small cluster of parotid lymph nodes lying just below the ear lobe, at the lower pole of the parotid gland near the jaw angle.
- Infraclavicular nodesNodi infraclaviculares nodi deltopectoralesOne or two small lymph nodes beside the cephalic vein in the groove between deltoid and pectoralis major, just below the clavicle.
- Intercostal nodesNodi intercostalesLymph nodes in the back parts of the intercostal spaces, beside the heads and necks of the ribs and the posterior intercostal vessels.