Preferred Label : paraaortic lymph node;
Uberon definition : The paraaortic lymph nodes (also known as para-aortic, periaortic, and peri-aortic)
are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebral bodies near the
aorta. These lymph nodes receive drainage from the lower gastrointestinal tract and
the pelvic organs.;
Uberon synonym : lateral aortic node; para-aortic lymph node; lateral aortic lymph node;
Uberon related term : latero-aortic lymph node; left lateral aortic lymph node; lateroaortic lymph node;
Origin ID : 0016386;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
The paraaortic lymph nodes (also known as para-aortic, periaortic, and peri-aortic)
are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebral bodies near the
aorta. These lymph nodes receive drainage from the lower gastrointestinal tract and
the pelvic organs.
