Largest of the lymphatic vessels; it conducts lymph from its origin in the abdomen to the venous circulation at the junction of the left subclavian and jugular veins.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 813 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)