lingular vein
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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
segmental vein inferior lingular — pars inferior venae lingularis … Medical dictionary
segmental vein superior lingular — pars superior venae lingularis … Medical dictionary
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
Ramus — In anatomy, a branch, such as a branch of a blood vessel or nerve. For example, the ramus acetabularis arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis is the branch of an artery that goes to the socket of the hip joint. The plural of ramus is rami. * * *… … Medical dictionary
pars inferior venae lingularis — [TA] inferior part of lingular vein: a venous branch that drains the inferior lingular segment of the left lung and drains into the lingular vein. Called also inferior lingular segmental vein … Medical dictionary
pars superior venae lingularis — [TA] superior part of lingular vein: a venous branch that drains the superior lingular segment of the left lung and drains into the lingular vein. Called also superior lingular segmental vein … Medical dictionary
pars — SYN: part. [L. p. (part ) a part] p. abdominalis aortae [TA] SYN: abdominal aorta. p. abdominalis ductus thoracici [TA] SYN: abdominal part of thoracic duct. p. abdominalis esophagi [TA] SYN: abdominal part of esophagus. p. abdomina … Medical dictionary
vena lingularis — [TA] lingular vein: a vein draining the lingular segments of the superior lobe of the left lung, emptying into the left superior pulmonary vein and formed by the union of superior and inferior parts. Called also ramus lingularis venae pulmonalis… … Medical dictionary
vena — SYN: vein. [L.] v. advehens, pl.venae advehentes collective term for a series of branching channels in the early embryo receiving blood from the umbilical and/or vitelline venous systems and passing the mixed blood to the sinusoids of the live … Medical dictionary
