The lymphatic trunks are named after the regions of the body that they drain the lymph from: two lumbar trunks, two bronchomediastinal trunks, two subclavian trunks, and two jugular trunks, as well as one intestinal trunk.

淋巴干以它们回收淋巴的身体部位来命名：2个腰干、2个支气管纵隔干、2个锁骨下干、2个颈干以及1个肠干。