azygous vein

Noun

Meaning

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

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Synonyms

azygos vein vena azygos jugular vein innominate artery hemiazygos vein accessory hemiazygos vein innominate vein azygos continuation brachiocephalic vein common cardinal vein subclavian vein azygos system superior vena cava azygos lobe azygos arch

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Hypernyms

vein vena venous blood vessel

Close letter words and terms

azygospore azygotic azygous azylene azym azyme