The major drainage structure within the lymphatic system is the ____.

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The thoracic duct is the main drainage structure within the lymphatic system. The right and left thoracic ducts are not separate structures but rather refer to the different sides of the thoracic duct as it passes through the thorax. The spleen, tonsils, and thymus gland are all lymphatic organs, but they do not serve as drainage structures within the lymphatic system.

The Major Drainage Structure Within the Lymphatic System Is the ____