subscapular axillary lymph nodes


sub·scap·u·lar axillary lymph nodes

[TA] nodes of the axillary region located along the subscapular vein and its tributaries; they receive afferent vessels from the dorsal surface of the thorax and scapular region and send efferent vessels to the central group of lymph nodes. Synonym(s): nodi lymphoidei axillares subscapulares [TA], nodi lymphoidei subscapulares [TA], nodi lymphoidei axillares posteriores ☆ , posterior axillary lymph nodes ☆