supraclavicular lymph nodes


su·pra·cla·vic·u·lar lymph nodes

[TA] the portion of the inferior deep lateral cervical nodes located between the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle and the clavicle; afferent vessels come from adjacent regions including the mediastinum; efferent vessels terminate in the subclavian trunk. Synonym(s): nodi lymphoidei supraclaviculares [TA]

su·pra·cla·vic·u·lar lymph nodes

(sūpră-klă-vikyū-lăr limf nōdz) [TA] Deep cervical lymph nodes that are found along the length of the clavicle.
See also: lymph node