human_reference_atlas Homo sapiens lymph node paraaortic lymph node uberon MA:0003073 lateroaortic lymph node paraaortic lymph node 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. left lateral aortic lymph node FMA:16604 lateral aortic node lateral aortic lymph node NCIT:C77643 para-aortic lymph node latero-aortic lymph node UBERON:0016386 paraaortic lymph node Wikipedia:Paraaortic_lymph_node AS Lumbar lymphatic trunk