communicating veins
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Inferior thyroid veins — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena thyroidea inferioris GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 666 Caption = Inferior thyroid veins visible at center. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = thyroid gland DrainsTo = brachiocephalic vein Artery = inferior thyroid… … Wikipedia
Dorsal digital veins of the hand — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 660 Caption = The veins on the dorsum of the hand. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = DrainsTo = dorsal metacarpal veins Artery = dorsal digital arteries MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
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Trendelenburg Test — A Trendelenburg Test determines the competency of the valves in communicating veins between the superficial and deep veins of the leg. The leg is raised above heart level until the veins become empty, then the leg is quickly lowered. Superficial… … Wikipedia
venae perforantes — [TA] perforating veins: valved veins that drain blood from the superficial to the deep veins in the leg and foot. Called also communicating veins … Medical dictionary
postphlebitic syndrome — n chronic venous insufficiency with associated pathological manifestations (as pain, edema, stasis dermatitis, varicose veins, and ulceration) following thrombophlebitis of the deep veins of the leg * * * the various complications associated with … Medical dictionary
Intervertebral foramina — Bone: Intervertebral foramina Sacrum, pelvic surface. (The two columns of four holes are the intervertebral foramina of sacrum, visible but not labeled.) … Wikipedia
anastomotic vein — noun either of two communicating veins serving the brain • Syn: ↑vena anastomotica • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
vena anastomotica — noun either of two communicating veins serving the brain • Syn: ↑anastomotic vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
