azygous vein

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• azygous vein — noun one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava • Syn: ↑azygos vein, ↑vena azygos • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous… …   Useful english dictionary

• right azygous vein — noun : the azygous vein on the right side of the vertebral column …   Useful english dictionary

• hemiazygous vein — “+... noun Etymology: New Latin hemiazygos, from hemi (I) + azygos : the left azygous vein passing up on the left side, crossing ventral to the vertebral column, and joining the right azygous vein …   Useful english dictionary

• azygos vein — noun one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava • Syn: ↑azygous vein, ↑vena azygos • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous… …   Useful english dictionary

• supracardinal vein — su·pra·car·di·nal vein .sü prə kärd nəl , .prä , kard ən əl n either of two veins in the mammalian embryo and various adult lower vertebrate forms located in the thoracic and abdominal regions dorsolateral to and on either side of the descending… …   Medical dictionary

• supracardinal vein — “+... noun Etymology: supra + cardinal : either of two veins in the mammalian embryo and various adult lower vertebrate forms located in the thoracic and abdominal regions dorsolateral to and on either side of the descending aorta and giving rise …   Useful english dictionary

• human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction       organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… …   Universalium

• Superior vena cava — Infobox Vein Name = Superior vena cava Latin = v. cava superior GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 666 Image Heart diagram 250px Caption = Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. Caption2 = Veins DrainsFrom …   Wikipedia

• vena — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑venous blood vessel • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) …   Useful english dictionary

• venous blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑vena • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) …   Useful english dictionary

• vena azygos — noun one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava • Syn: ↑azygos vein, ↑azygous vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous… …   Useful english dictionary