azygous_vein | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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 | |
Synonyms: | vena_azygos azygos_vein | |
Related terms: | vein | |
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azygos_vein |